William O'Higgins (1794-1853), was an Irish Roman Catholic priest and professor, who served as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, from 1829 until his death in 1853.
There he earned Maxima cum laude for his Doctorate of Divinity, following the defence of his thesis before the future Pope Gregory XVI.
Returning to Ireland O'Higgins taught at Maynooth College, where he held the chair of dogmatic theology.
A supporter of Irish Nationalism and Catholic emancipation in Ireland, O'Higgins gaelicised his surname, adding the O in recognition of his friend Daniel O'Connell.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the dedication ceremony was delayed until August 28, 2021, by Bishop Francis Duffy.