Uilliam Ó Fearghail

Most Reverend
Uilliam Ó Fearghail
Bishop of Ardagh
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Diocese of Ardagh
Predecessor Seaán Ó Fearghail[1]
Successor Rory O’Malone[1]
Orders
Consecration 11 August 1482
Personal details
Died 1516

Uilliam Ó Fearghail (also William O’Ferral)(died 1516) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ardagh (1480-1516).[1][2]

Biography

Uilliam Ó Fearghail was ordained a priest in the Order of Cistercians.[2] On 4 Aug 1480, Uilliam Ó Fearghail was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Ardagh.[1][2] He was consecrated bishop on 11 August 1482.[1] He served as Bishop of Ardagh until his death in 1516.[1][2] While bishop, he served as principal co-consecrator of Michael Hildebrand, Archbishop of Riga (1484).[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Ardagh" retrieved January 30, 2016
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop William O’Ferral, O. Cist." retrieved January 30, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Seaán Ó Fearghail		 Bishop of Ardagh
1480-1516 		Succeeded by
Rory O’Malone


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