Thomas Alphonsus O'Callaghan

Thomas Alphonsus O’Callaghan (9 May 1839 – 14 June 1916) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop who was born and died in Cork.

[1] O'Callaghan was educated at Minerva College, Rome and ordained a Dominican priest in 1863.

[2] William Delany, Bishop of Cork preferred successor was the Dean of Cork, Henry Neville but he was viewed unfavourably by Thomas Croke, the Archbishop of Cashel and O'Callaghan was selected.

[3] He was consecrated coadjutor bishop of Cork in 1884 before succeeding in 1886.

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