Church Catholic Church Died 1581 Predecessor Miler Magrath | In office 1580-1581 Successor Conor O'Devany Consecration 5 November 1570 | |
Diocese Diocese of Down and Connor Previous post Bishop of Killala (1570–1580) | ||
Donat O'Gallagher (died 1581) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Down and Connor (1580-1581) and Bishop of Killala (1570-1580).
Biography
Donat O'Gallagher was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 4 September 1570, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Killala. On 5 November 1570, he was consecrated bishop by Thomas Goldwell, Bishop of Saint Asaph, with William Chisholm, Bishop Emeritus of Dunblane, and Giuseppe Pamphilj, Bishop of Segni serving as co-consecrators. On 23 March 1580, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Down and Connor. He served as Bishop of Down and Connor until his death in 1581.
References
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