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Name
  
James Carbery


James Joseph Carbery

Born
  
May 1, 1823 (
1823-05-01
)
County Westmeath, Ireland

Died
  
December 17, 1887, Cork, Republic of Ireland

James Joseph Carbery (1 May 1823 – 17 December 1887), was an Irish Dominican, who became the third Bishop of Hamilton, Canada.

James Joseph Carbery JAMES JOSEPH CARBERY CATHOLIC BISHOP of HAMILTON ONTARIO CANADA

Life

Carbery's early education was received at the Seminary of Navan. At an early age, he entered enrolled in the Order of St. Dominic, studying philosophy and theology at Viterbo and Rome. He returned to Ireland in 1849, filled many important positions in his order, and became an assistant to the master general.

In 1883, Carbery was appointed Bishop of Hamilton, and was consecrated in Rome, 11 November of the same year. He died while seeking to restore his failing health while visiting his native country.

References

James Joseph Carbery Wikipedia