Dermot O'Cleary, O.F.M. or Dermitius Oclieria (died 1575) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mayo (1574–1575).[1][2][3][4][5]
Dermot O'Cleary | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mayo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mayo |
| In office | 1574–1575 |
| Successor | Patrick O'Healy |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 12 March 1574 by Giulio Antonio Santorio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1575 County Mayo, Ireland |
Biography edit
Dermot O'Cleary was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 12 February 1574, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Mayo.[1] On 12 March 1574, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Giovanni Battista Santorio, Bishop of Alife, and Giuseppe Pamphilj, Bishop of Segni, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mayo until his death in 1575.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Dermot O'Cleary, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ "Diocese of Mayo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ Konrad Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, vol. 3 Archived 21 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine, p. 232
- ^ Handbook of British Chronology by E. B. Pryde, D. E. Greenway
- ^ Mayo Abbey Community Council: "DIOCESE OF MAYO" Archived 21 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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