Terence O'Brien (bishop)


Terence Albert O Brien

Bishop of Emly
DioceseEmly
Appointed30 October 1651
Term ended1 (O.S.)/11 (N.S.) February 1612
PredecessorMaurice Hurley (bishop)
SuccessorSee vacant to William Burgat in 1657
Orders
Consecrationby Nicolas de Pellevé
Personal details
Bornc. 1600
Died30 October 1651
Limerick
NationalityIrish
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sainthood
Feast day20 June (30 October in Dominican Ordo and Calendar of Dominican Blesseds)
Venerated in6 July 1991
Beatified27 September 1992
Rome
by Pope John Paul II

Terence Albert O'Brien (1600 – 30 October 1651) was an Irish Roman Catholic Bishop of Emly. He was beatified among the 17 Irish Catholic Martyrs by Pope John Paul II on 27 September 1992.[1]

  1. ^ CREAZIONE DI VENTUNO NUOVI BEATI: OMELIA DI GIOVANNI PAOLO II, Piazza San Pietro - Domenica, 27 settembre 1992.