Thomas Fennelly

Thomas Fennelly
Archbishop of Cashel–Emly
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Cashel–Emly
In office22 July 1902 – 7 May 1913
PredecessorThomas Croke
SuccessorJohn Harty
Other postTitular Archbishop of Methymna (1913-1927)
Previous postsTitular Bishop of Ostracine (1901-1902)
Coadjutor Archbishop of Cashel–Emly (1901-1902)
Orders
Ordination7 June 1870
Consecration9 June 1901
by Thomas Alphonsus O'Callaghan
Personal details
Born(1845-01-27)27 January 1845
Died24 December 1927(1927-12-24) (aged 82)

Thomas Fennelly (27 January 1845 – 24 December 1927) was the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly from 1902 until his retirement in 1913.

Fennelly was educated at Thurles College; St Vincent's, Castleknock; and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained in 1870. He was parish priest of Moycarkey from 1889 until his appointment as Coadjutor Bishop of Cashel in 1901. He succeeded Archbishop Croke on 22 July 1902.

References

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