- Cornelius O'Brien (bishop)
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Cornelius O'Brien Archbishop of Halifax, Nova Scotia Province Nova Scotia See Halifax Enthroned December 1, 1882 Reign ended March 9, 1906 Predecessor Michael Hannan Successor Edward Joseph McCarthy Orders Ordination April 8, 1871 Personal details Born May 4, 1843
New Glasgow, Prince Edward IslandDied March 9, 1906 (aged 62)
Halifax, Nova ScotiaDenomination Roman Catholic Cornelius O'Brien (May 4, 1843 – March 9, 1906) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, archbishop, and author of 39 books.
Born in New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island, the son of Terence O’Brien and Catherine O’Driscoll, O'Brien graduated from Urban College and in 1871 was ordained a priest. In 1882, he was appointed Archbishop of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He followed Michael Hannan in this position. He established a Catholic high school (1888) and Holy Heart Seminary (1896), both in Halifax and helped to found the French-language Collège Sainte Anne (1890) in Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia. In 1894 he delivered a eulogy for the Rt. Hon. Sir John Thompson, a former Premier of Nova Scotia and the first Catholic Prime Minister of Canada. From 1896 to 1897, he was president of the Royal Society of Canada.
References
- Cornelius O'Brien at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Peter McGuigan, "Saint Mary's University: the Catholic years, 1838-1971" in Catholic Insight (2005)
Professional and academic associations Preceded by
Alfred Richard Cecil SelwynPresident of the Royal Society of Canada
1896-1897Succeeded by
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