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Most Reverend

Uilliam Ó Fearghail
Bishop of Ardagh
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseDiocese of Ardagh
In office1480–1516
PredecessorSeaán Ó Fearghail[1]
SuccessorRory O’Malone[1]
Orders
Consecration11 August 1482
Personal details
Died1516

Uilliam Ó Fearghail (also William O’Ferral)(died 1516) was a Roman Catholic prelate:[2] he served as Bishop of Ardagh (1480–1516).[1][3]

Biography

Uilliam Ó Fearghail was ordained a priest in the Order of Cistercians.[3] On 4 Aug 1480, Uilliam Ó Fearghail was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Ardagh.[1][3] He was consecrated bishop on 11 August 1482.[1] He served as Bishop of Ardagh until his death in 1516.[1][3] While bishop, he served as principal co-consecrator of Michael Hildebrand, Archbishop of Riga (1484).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Ardagh" retrieved January 30, 2016
  2. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton,H. p182 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  3. ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop William O’Ferral, O. Cist." retrieved January 30, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ardagh
1480–1516 		Succeeded by


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