Joseph Walsh (Archbishop of Tuam)
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The Most Reverend
Joseph Walsh (1888–1972) was an Irish
clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Archbishop of Tuam
from 1940 to 1969.
Born on 24 December 1888 in Newport, Ireland
, he was ordained to the priesthood
on 21 June 1914. He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop
of the Archdiocese of Tuam
and Titular Bishop
of Coela on 16 December 1937. The following month, he was ordained bishop
on 2 January 1938. Two years later, he was appointed Archbishop of Tuam
on 16 January 1940. After twenty-nine years, he resigned on 31 January 1969 and appointed Titular Archbishop of Tubernuca, an appointed which he resigned in 1971. He died on 20 June 1972, aged 83 years-old.
Most Reverend
The Most Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures.*In the Roman Catholic Church , all bishops are styled "The Most Reverend", as well as monsignors of the rank of protonotary apostolic de numero.*In the Roman Catholic Church , archbishops are styled "The...
Joseph Walsh (1888–1972) was an Irish
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...
clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. He served as 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:...
from 1940 to 1969.
Born on 24 December 1888 in Newport, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, he was ordained to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on 21 June 1914. He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of the Archdiocese of Tuam
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in western Ireland. According to tradition, the "Diocese of Tuam" was established in the sixth century by St. Jarlath...
and Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Coela on 16 December 1937. The following month, he was ordained bishop
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....
on 2 January 1938. Two years later, 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:...
on 16 January 1940. After twenty-nine years, he resigned on 31 January 1969 and appointed Titular Archbishop of Tubernuca, an appointed which he resigned in 1971. He died on 20 June 1972, aged 83 years-old.
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