was an Irish born priest, who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chunchon in Korea from 1945 until 1966.

Thomas Quinlan a native of Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary, he studied for the priesthood for four years in St. Patrick's College, Thurles, before joining the Columban Fathers.

[1] During his time in China the missionaries were a target for kidnapping and violence.

He was captured and imprisoned by the Communists,[2] he was held with Bishop Patrick James Byrne MM, who died and Quinlan had to bury him.

He returned to South Korea in 1954 as Regent to the Apostolic Delegation.