[2] He was ordained a priest in the Anglican ministry on 14 February 1748,[1] and three years later instituted the Dean of Kilmore on 28 December 1751.

[1] He was nominated Bishop of Dromore by King George III on 8 February 1765 and appointed by letters patent on 5 March 1765.

[3][4] His consecration took place at St Michael's Church, Dublin on 10 March 1765, the principal consecrator was Archbishop Richard Robinson of Armagh, and the co-consecrators were Bishop Arthur Smyth of Meath and Bishop Jeremy Taylor of Down and Connor.

[5][6] He built the episcopal palace at Ardbraccan, and contributed liberally to the erection of the parish church.

Having governed the see of Meath for thirty-two years, he died on 7 October 1798, aged 75, and was buried at Ardbraccan.