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 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1587–1602 |
| Predecessor | Roland de Burgo |
| Successor | John de Burgh (bishop) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 August 1587 by Girolamo Bernerio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1602 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
- "Bishop Tadeo O'Farrell (MacEoga), O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016 [self-published]
- "Diocese of Clonfert" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016 [self-published]
- "Diocese of Clonfert" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 [self-published]
- "Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016 [self-published]
- "Diocese of Sigüenza–Guadalajara" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 [self-published]