Peter O'Donnellan (c. 1678 - 7 May 1778) was a long serving Irish prelate who served as Bishop of Clonfert for over forty years.[1]
Peter O'Donnellan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Clonfert | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Clonfert |
| In office | 11 August 1733 – 7 May 1778 |
| Predecessor | Edmund Kelly |
| Successor | Andrew O'Donellan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1678 |
| Died | 7 May 1778 (aged 99–100) |
He was selected as Clonfert on 3 August 1733, and confirmed on the 11 August that year. He died on 7 May 1778 aged 100.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy
- ↑ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 p419 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.