Thomas O'Dea

Thomas O'Dea, Bishop of Clonfert and Bishop of Galway[1] (7 January 1858 – 9 April 1923) was born in Carron, Kilfenora, County Clare, and educated in Ennis and Maynooth.[2] He was ordained on 25 June 1882[3] for the Diocese of Galway. He was a member of staff at Maynooth, from the date of his ordination; and served as Vice-President from 1894. He was named Bishop of Clonfert on 16 June 1903,[4] replacing Dr. Healy. He became Bishop of Galway on 29 April 1909.

For the Connecticut politician, see Tom O'Dea.

His plans to build a new cathedral for the town were interrupted by World War I. He was a fluent Irish speaker and a supporter of the GAA. He was firstly buried in St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral of Galway, but later re-interred in the crypt of the new Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway.

References
  1. National Library of Ireland
  2. "O'Dea, Thomas". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 19 February 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. Catholic Hierarchy
  4. G Catholic

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