Andrew Killian

The Most Reverend

Andrew Killian
Archbishop of Adelaide
Andrew Killian
Andrew Killian
ArchdioceseAdelaide
Installed5 November 1934
Term ended28 June 1939
PredecessorRobert Spence
SuccessorMatthew Beovich
Orders
Ordination4 June 1898
Consecration15 June 1924
Personal details
Born(1872-10-26)26 October 1872
Died28 June 1939(1939-06-28) (aged 66)
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityIrish Australian
Alma materCarlow College

Andrew Killian (26 October 1872 – 28 June 1939)[1] was an Irish clergyman and the fourth Archbishop of Adelaide. Born and ordained in Ireland, Killian moved to Australia, where he became Bishop of Port Augusta before succeeding Robert Spence as Archbishop of Adelaide.

  1. ^ Egar, R. J. (1983). "Andrew Killian (1872–1939)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 9. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 1 August 2010.