James Roche (bishop)
Roman-catholic bishop
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James Roche (b Midleton 19 October 1870; d Cobh 31 August 1956) was a 20th century Irish Roman Catholic Bishop.[1]
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cloyne
In office23 March 1935 – 31 August 1956
PredecessorRobert Browne
James Roche | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cloyne | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cloyne |
| In office | 23 March 1935 – 31 August 1956 |
| Predecessor | Robert Browne |
| Successor | John Ahern |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis in Armenia (1931-1935) Coadjutor Bishop of Cloyne (1931-1935) Bishop of Ross (1926-1931) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 October 1893 |
| Consecration | 30 May 1926 by John Harty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1870 |
| Died | 31 August 1956 (aged 85) |
He served as Bishop of Ross from 1926[2] to 1931;Coadjutor Bishop of Cloyne and Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis in Armenia from 1931 to 1935; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Cloyne from 1935 until his death.[3] He is buried at St Cemetery in Cobh.[4]
