- John Tohill
The Most Reverend John Tohill D.D. (1855-1914) was an IrishRoman Catholic Prelate and 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.Career
He was born in Gortmacrane on
23 December ,1855 . He studiedClassics at Tirgarvil School and in the Vicinage (nowSt. Malachy's College ) and entered Maynooth College on 21st September, 1875.He was appointed
professor in the Diocesan College inBelfast before he was ordained by His Lordship Dr Patrick Dorrian, (Who was then the Bishop of Down and Connor), on22 September ,1878 .After a year as curate at Dunsford, he was re-appointed to the Diocesan College and in 1908, following the death of Dr Henry was consecrated 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. He died suddenly
4 July 1914 .External links
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btohill.html http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btohill.html]
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