Arthur O'Friel
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Arthur O'Friel (died circa 1573) was an Irish
Roman Catholic
clergyman who attempted, but failed, to get possession of the archbishopric of Tuam
in the 16th century.
A canon
of Raphoe
, he was appointed Archbishop of Tuam
by the Holy See
on 7 October 1538, but failed to get possession of the see
from Christopher Bodkin
, who the latter had accepted Royal Supremacy in 1537. It is not known if O'Friel was ever consecrated
, and resigned when Bodkin was absolved from schism
in 1555. After Bodkin's death in 1572, O'Friel made no effort to get possession of the see. He died circa 1573.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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clergyman who attempted, but failed, to get possession of the archbishopric of Tuam
Archbishop of Tuam
The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
in the 16th century.
A canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Raphoe
Raphoe
Raphoe is a town in County Donegal, part of the province of Ulster in Ireland. It is the main town in the fertile district of East Donegal known as the Laggan, as well as giving its name to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe and the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe.-Name:Raphoe,...
, he was appointed Archbishop of Tuam
Archbishop of Tuam
The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 7 October 1538, but failed to get possession of the see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
from Christopher Bodkin
Christopher Bodkin
The Most Reverend Christopher Bodkin was an Irish clergyman who served as Archbishop of Tuam and Bishop of Kilmacduagh during the Reformation....
, who the latter had accepted Royal Supremacy in 1537. It is not known if O'Friel was ever consecrated
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
, and resigned when Bodkin was absolved from schism
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
in 1555. After Bodkin's death in 1572, O'Friel made no effort to get possession of the see. He died circa 1573.