Denis O'Donaghue
Denis O'Donaghue (November 30, 1848 – November 7, 1925) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Louisville from 1910 to 1924.
Most Reverend Denis O'Donaghue | |
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Bishop emeritus of Louisville | |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Louisville |
Appointed | February 7, 1910 |
Installed | March 29, 1910 |
Term ended | July 26, 1924 |
Predecessor | William George McCloskey |
Successor | John A. Floersh |
Other posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Indianapolis (1900-1910) |
Orders | |
Ordination | September 6, 1874 |
Consecration | April 25, 1900 by William Henry Elder |
Personal details | |
Birth name | John Alexander Floersh |
Born | Daviess County, Indiana | November 30, 1848
Died | November 7, 1925 76) Louisville, Kentucky | (aged
Buried | Saint Louis Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | James and Mary (Toomey) O'Donaghue |
Alma mater | Grand Seminary of Montreal |
Biography
O'Donaghue was born in Daviess County, Indiana to Irish immigrants James and Mary (Toomey) O'Donaghue, and received his education at St. Meinrad's College in Indiana and at St. Thomas Seminary in Bardstown, Kentucky.[1] After completing his theological studies at the Grand Seminary of Montreal in Ontario, Canada, he was ordained to the priesthood on September 6, 1874.[2] He served as chancellor of the Diocese of Indianapolis from 1878 to 1899, and was named its vicar general on March 19, 1899.[3]
On February 10, 1900, O'Donaghue was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Indianapolis and Titular Bishop of Pomaria by Pope Leo XIII.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following April 25 from Archbishop William Henry Elder, with Bishops John Samuel Foley and Thomas Sebastian Byrne serving as co-consecrators.[2] He was later named Bishop of Louisville, Kentucky, on February 7, 1910, and enthroned at the Cathedral of the Assumption on the following March 29.[1]
After fourteen years as Bishop, O'Donaghue retired on July 26, 1924; he was named Titular Bishop of Lesvi on the same date.[2] He later died at age 76.
References
- O'Donnell, John Hugh. "O'DONAGHUE, DENIS". The Catholic Hierarchy of the United States, 1790-1922.
- "Bishop Denis O'Donaghue". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- "Right Rev. Denis O'Donaghue". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Episcopal succession
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Preceded by William George McCloskey |
Bishop of Louisville 1910–1924 |
Succeeded by John A. Floersh |