Henry O'Callaghan
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Henry O'Callaghan was an English
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
from 1887 to 1889.
Born in London on 29 March 1827, he was appointed the Bishop
of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
by the Holy See
on 1 October 1887. His consecration
to the Episcopate
took place on 18 January 1888, the principal consecrator
was Cardinal Lucido Maria Parocchi, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop William Clifford
of Clifton and Bishop John Vertue
of Portsmouth.
He resigned on 19 September 1889 and appointed Titular Archbishop of Nicosia. He died in Florence
, Italy
on 10 October 1904, aged 77.
English people
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prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. He served as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in the Province of Liverpool, known also on occasion as the Northern Province.-History:...
from 1887 to 1889.
Born in London on 29 March 1827, he was appointed the Bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle is a Roman Catholic diocese of the Latin Rite centred around St Mary's Cathedral in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in England...
by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 1 October 1887. His consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
to the Episcopate
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
took place on 18 January 1888, the principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Cardinal Lucido Maria Parocchi, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop William Clifford
William Hugh Joseph Clifford
William Hugh Joseph Clifford was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Clifton from 1857 to 1893....
of Clifton and Bishop John Vertue
John Vertue
John Vertue was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first Bishop of Portsmouth from 1882 to 1900....
of Portsmouth.
He resigned on 19 September 1889 and appointed Titular Archbishop of Nicosia. He died in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
on 10 October 1904, aged 77.