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Thomas Patrick Roger Foley

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Church
  
Roman Catholic Church

Consecration
  
February 27, 1870

Ordination
  
August 16, 1846

Name
  
Thomas Roger

See
  
Chicago


Thomas Patrick Roger Foley

In office
  
November 19, 1869—February 19, 1879

Born
  
March 6, 1822 Baltimore, Maryland (
1822-03-06
)

Died
  
February 19, 1879, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Thomas Patrick Roger Foley (March 6, 1822 – February 19, 1879) was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He served as Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago from March 10, 1870 until his death on February 19, 1879.

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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Foley attended local schools when he was convinced of a calling to Holy Orders. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore on August 16, 1846. On November 19, 1869, he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago. On February 27, 1870, Foley was consecrated titular bishop of Pergamum. He was installed as coadjutor bishop at Holy Name Cathedral on March 10. He died in office before he could succeed the Bishop of Chicago.

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