About John Joseph O’Gorman
Lived 1866 – 1935 (aged 68). John Joseph O’Gorman was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
John Joseph O'Gorman C.S.Sp. (May 8, 1866 – 1935) was an Irish member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, who served as Bishop of Freetown in Sierra Leone, its first Roman Catholic bishop. He was the first Irish member of the order to be appointed Bishop.
Born in 1866 in Hacketstown, County Carlow, he attended Blackrock College in Dublin for his secondary schooling. He moved to France for further studies and to train for the Holy Ghost Fathers, and was ordained in 1889. He served in the United States. In 1903 he was appointed Vicar General to Sierra Leone, and Titular Bishop.
He died in 1935, and is buried in Switzerland where he had retired, due to ill health.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John Joseph O’Gorman's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Joseph O’Gorman's
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Joseph O’Gorman?
Roman Catholic bishop (1866-1935)
When was John Joseph O’Gorman born?
John Joseph O’Gorman was born on 8 May 1866.
When did John Joseph O’Gorman die?
John Joseph O’Gorman died on 13 April 1935.
What was John Joseph O’Gorman's occupation?
John Joseph O’Gorman was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: John Joseph O’Gorman
· DBpedia: John Joseph O'Gorman
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Joseph O’Gorman. https://biography.guide/john-joseph-ogorman/
MLA: "John Joseph O’Gorman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-joseph-ogorman/.
Chicago: "John Joseph O’Gorman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-joseph-ogorman/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:34 UTC