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Anthony O'Regan
Irish prelate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony O'Regan (27 July 1809 – 13 November 1866) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Chicago in the United States from 1854 to 1858.
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The Right Reverend Anthony O'Regan | |
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Bishop-Emeritus of Chicago Titular Bishop of Dora | |
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Church | Catholic |
Archdiocese | Chicago |
Appointed | 9 December 1853 |
Predecessor | James Oliver Van de Velde, S.J. |
Successor | James Duggan |
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Ordination | 19 November 1858 by John MacHale |
Consecration | 25 July 1854 by Peter Kenrick |
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Born | (1809-07-27)27 July 1809 Lavalleyroe, County Mayo, Ireland |
Died | 13 November 1866(1866-11-13) (aged 57) London, England |
Previous post(s) | Apostolic Administrator of Quincy (1853-1857) |
Alma mater | Maynooth College |
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