Patrick Dorrian
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The Most Reverend Patrick Dorrian D.D.
(1814-1885) was an Irish
Roman Catholic Prelate
and 23rd Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.
on 29 March 1814 and was educated in St Patrick's College, Maynooth
, where he was ordained in 1833. He served as a curate in Belfast
for ten years and was parish priest in Loughinisland, County Down
, from 1847 to 1860, at which time he became Coadjutor Bishop
of Down and Connor. He was consecrated in St Malachy's Church, Belfast and eventually succeeded as Bishop in 1865. Dorrian died at the Episcopal Palace, Chichester Park, Belfast on 3 November 1885, at 7 a.m., the Feast of Saint Malachy
, Patron of the Diocese; his remains were interred within the chancel of Saint Patrick's Church, Donegall Street, Belfast, on Friday 6 November. At a meeting of the parish priests held in the chapel of the Diocesan College
, 6 November 1885, immediately after the funeral of Dorrian, Very Rev Patrick McAlister
, P.P., was elected Vicar Capitular
of Down and Connor. Fr McAllister was then named by Pope Leo XIII
as Dorrian's successor as the 24th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.
Doctor of Divinity
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(1814-1885) was an Irish
Ireland
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Roman Catholic Prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
and 23rd Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.
Career
Dorrian was born in DownpatrickDownpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the county town of Down with a rich history and strong connection to Saint Patrick. It had a population of 10,316 at the 2001 Census...
on 29 March 1814 and was educated in 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...
, where he was ordained in 1833. He served as a curate in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
for ten years and was parish priest in Loughinisland, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, from 1847 to 1860, at which time he became Coadjutor Bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of Down and Connor. He was consecrated in St Malachy's Church, Belfast and eventually succeeded as Bishop in 1865. Dorrian died at the Episcopal Palace, Chichester Park, Belfast on 3 November 1885, at 7 a.m., the Feast of Saint Malachy
Saint Malachy
Saint Malachy was the Archbishop of Armagh, to whom were attributed several miracles and a vision of the identity of the last 112 Popes...
, Patron of the Diocese; his remains were interred within the chancel of Saint Patrick's Church, Donegall Street, Belfast, on Friday 6 November. At a meeting of the parish priests held in the chapel of the 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...
, 6 November 1885, immediately after the funeral of Dorrian, Very Rev Patrick McAlister
Patrick MacAlister
Patrick MacAlister was an Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and 24th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.-Career:MacAlister was born in Bonecastle, parish of Down, was baptized by Fr Cornelius Denvir on April 12, 1826.He studied in the Diocesan College and then entered the Logic Class in the College of...
, P.P., was elected Vicar Capitular
Vicar capitular
A diocesan administrator is a provisional ordinary of a Roman Catholic particular church. The college of consultors elects an administrator within eight days after the see is known to be vacant. The college must elect as administrator a priest or bishop at least 35 years old...
of Down and Connor. Fr McAllister was then named by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
as Dorrian's successor as the 24th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.