Henry Henry
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The Most Reverend Henry Henry D.D.
(22 May 1846 - 8 March 1908) was an Irish
Roman Catholic Prelate
and from 1895 until 1908 he held the title Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. He was known for his energy and zeal, as well as his overt activism in local politics, founding the Belfast Catholic Association.
, County Antrim
. After his education at St Patrick's College, Maynooth
he was ordained for the Diocese
of Down and Connor in 1870. He was appointed to St Malachy's Diocesan College
to teach French
and Mathematics
. He served as President
of the College from 1876-1895 before his Episcopal
nomination. He is the longest ever serving President
of the College.
He was appointed 25th Bishop of Down and Connor on 6 August 1895. Dr Henry believed that a religious order of priests could give invaluable help in the densely populated area of West Belfast. Accordingly he invited the Redemptorists to open a church there. It was a welcome invitation, which they accepted as they were already looking for a foundation in the North.
Doctor of Divinity
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(22 May 1846 - 8 March 1908) was an Irish
Ireland
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Roman Catholic Prelate
Prelate
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and from 1895 until 1908 he held the title Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. He was known for his energy and zeal, as well as his overt activism in local politics, founding the Belfast Catholic Association.
Career
Dr Henry was born in LoughguileLoughguile
Loughguile, also spelt Loughgiel or Loughgeel , is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is 13 km east of Ballymoney, at the edge of the Glens of Antrim...
, County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
. After his education at St Patrick's College, Maynooth
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
St Patrick's College, Maynooth is the "National Seminary for Ireland" , and a Pontifical University, located in the village of Maynooth, 15 miles from Dublin, Ireland. The college and seminary are often referred to as Maynooth College. The college was officially established as the Royal College...
he was ordained for the Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Down and Connor in 1870. He was appointed to St Malachy's Diocesan College
St. Malachy's College
St. Malachy's College is the oldest Roman Catholic grammar school in the province of Ulster, and one of the oldest in Ireland.The college was founded in 1833 by Bishop William Crolly, about 50 years after the repeal of the penal laws, which had outlawed, among other things, the celebration of the...
to teach French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
. He served as President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the College from 1876-1895 before his Episcopal
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
nomination. He is the longest ever serving President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the College.
He was appointed 25th Bishop of Down and Connor on 6 August 1895. Dr Henry believed that a religious order of priests could give invaluable help in the densely populated area of West Belfast. Accordingly he invited the Redemptorists to open a church there. It was a welcome invitation, which they accepted as they were already looking for a foundation in the North.
Belfast Catholic Association
In 1896 the bishop, Dr Henry Henry, organised a Catholic Association, with local goals only, to control representation in the newly-created Catholic wards [of Belfast]. It dominated municipal politics in West Belfast for a decade: iteasily defeated the Nationalist slate of candidates in the two wards in 1897 and 1904, and between these dates its candidates were not even challenged. Its viewpoint dominated the Irish News, the local Catholic newspaper, to such an extent that the Irish Nationalist leader in the city, Joseph DevlinJoseph DevlinJoseph Devlin, also known as Joe Devlin, was an Irish journalist and influential nationalist politician...
, had to begin a rival, the Northern Star, in 1897.