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Patrick Neeson Lynch
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Patrick Neeson Lynch (March 10, 1817 – February 26, 1882) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston in the Southeastern United States from 1857 until his death in 1882.
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The Most Reverend Patrick Neeson Lynch | |
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Bishop of Charleston | |
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Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Charleston |
In office | December 11, 1857— February 26, 1882 |
Predecessor | Ignatius A. Reynolds |
Successor | Henry P. Northrop |
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Ordination | April 5, 1840 |
Consecration | March 14, 1858 |
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Born | (1817-03-10)March 10, 1817 Kibberidogue, County Fermanagh, Ireland |
Died | February 26, 1882(1882-02-26) (aged 64) Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
Education | Seminary of St. John the Baptist Pontifical Urban College |
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