Tadeo O'Farrell

Tadeo O'Farrell (also Tadhg O'Farrell, Tadhg MacEoga, or Thady Farrell) (died 1602) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Clonfert (1587–1602) and Auxiliary Bishop of Sigüenza, (1589–1599).[1][2][3][4][5]

Most Reverend

Tadeo O'Farrell
Bishop of Clonfert
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1587–1602
PredecessorRoland de Burgo
SuccessorJohn de Burgh (bishop)
Orders
Consecration30 August 1587
by Girolamo Bernerio
Personal details
Died1602
Clonfert, Ireland
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Sigüenza (1589–1599)

Biography

O'Farrell was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 8 June 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Clonfert.[1] On 30 August 1587, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Bishop of Ascoli Piceno, with Edmund MacGauran, Archbishop of Armagh, and Agostino Quinzio, Bishop of Korčula, serving as co-consecrators.[1] In 1589, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Auxiliary Bishop of Sigüenza.[1] In 1599, he resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Sigüenza.[1] He served as Bishop of Clonfert until his death in 1602.[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Tadeo O'Farrell (MacEoga), O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 [self-published]
  2. "Diocese of Clonfert" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016 [self-published]
  3. "Diocese of Clonfert" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 [self-published]
  4. "Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016 [self-published]
  5. "Diocese of Sigüenza–Guadalajara" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 [self-published]


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