Bishop Richard Owens
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Richard Owens was a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Clogher
, Ireland. He was appointed the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher
on 6 July 1894, following the death of his predecessor, James Donnelly.
He was ordained that same year. He died in office in 1909 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost fifteen years. Owens was succeeded by as bishop by Patrick McKenna.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher was formed in 1111 at the Synod of Rathbreasail as the see for the Kingdom of Uí Chremthainn. The Diocese consists of County Monaghan, much of County Fermanagh with parts of Counties Tyrone, and Donegal...
, Ireland. He was appointed the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher
Bishop of Clogher
The Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.-History:Clogher is one...
on 6 July 1894, following the death of his predecessor, James Donnelly.
He was ordained that same year. He died in office in 1909 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost fifteen years. Owens was succeeded by as bishop by Patrick McKenna.