About Dionysius O'Driscoll
Lived 1600 – 1650. Dionysius O'Driscoll was a catholic priest.
Dionysius O'Driscoll, O.F.M. Obs. or Dionysius Odriscol (died 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Brindisi (1640–1650).
Biography Dionysius O'Driscoll was born in Ireland and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Observant. On 5 Mar 1640, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Brindisi. On 9 Apr 1640, he was consecrated bishop by Gil Carrillo de Albornoz, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via, with Vincenzo Napoli, Bishop of Patti, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Brindisi until his death in Aug 1650.
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Who was Dionysius O'Driscoll?
17th-century Roman Catholic bishop
When was Dionysius O'Driscoll born?
Dionysius O'Driscoll was born in 1600 in Ireland.
When did Dionysius O'Driscoll die?
Dionysius O'Driscoll died on 1 August 1650.
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Dionysius O'Driscoll was a catholic priest.
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