Michael O'Connor (American bishop)


Michael O'Connor

Bishop of Pittsburgh
SeeDiocese of Pittsburgh
In officeAugust 15, 1843 – July 29, 1853; December 20, 1853 – May 23, 1860
SuccessorMichael Domenec, C.M.
Other post(s)Bishop of Erie (July 29, 1853 - December 20, 1853)
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1833
by Costantino Patrizi Naro
ConsecrationAugust 15, 1843
by Giacomo Filippo Fransoni
Personal details
Born(1810-09-27)September 27, 1810
DiedOctober 18, 1872(1872-10-18) (aged 62)
Woodstock, Maryland, US
EducationUrban College of the Propaganda

Michael O'Connor, S.J. (September 27, 1810 – October 18, 1872) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States and a member of the Society of Jesus. He served twice as bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania (1843 to early 1853 and late 1853 to 1860). O'Connor served briefly as bishop of the Diocese of Erie for several months in 1853.