Richard O'Reilly
Irish prelate
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Richard O'Reilly (1746–1818) was an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1787 to 1818.[1][2][3]
Richard O'Reilly | |
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| Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Armagh |
| In office | 29 November 1787 – 31 January 1818 |
| Predecessor | Anthony Blake |
| Successor | Patrick Curtis |
| Previous posts | Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (1782-1787) Titular Bishop of Oropus (1781-1787) Coadjutor Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin (1781-1782) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 March 1770 |
| Consecration | by John Carpenter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1746 |
| Died | 31 January 1818 (aged 71–72) |
| Styles of Richard O'Reilly | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace or Archbishop |
Biography
After his education at the Propaganda College in Rome, he was the Parish Priest of Kilcock and Vicar General of Kildare and Leighlin.[1] He was appointed the Titular Bishop of Oropus and Coadjutor of Kildare and Leighlin on 20 June 1781.[1][2][3] The following year, he was appointed the Coadjutor and Administrator of the Metropolitan see of Armagh on 26 February 1782.[1][2][3] On the death of Archbishop Anthony Blake of Armagh on 11 November 1787, O'Reilly automatically succeeded as archbishop and primate.[1][2][3]
He died in office on 31 January 1818, aged 72, and was buried in Drogheda.[1][2][3]
