Stephen Fennelly
Irish born Roman Catholic Bishop of Madras in India
About Stephen Fennelly
Lived 1816 – 1880 (aged 63–64). Stephen Fennelly was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Stephen Fennelly (1816–1880) was an Irish born Roman Catholic Bishop of Madras in India from 1868 until 1880. Fennelly was from Moyne, County Tipperary, he succeeded his brother John Fennelly who had served as Bishop of Madras from 1841 until his death 1868. He served as Vicar General for the Diocese of Madras, he also gained the religious title of Monsignor. He brought the Irish Patrician Brothers to India in 1875.
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Irish born Roman Catholic Bishop of Madras in India
When was Stephen Fennelly born?
Stephen Fennelly was born in 1816.
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Stephen Fennelly died in 1880.
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Stephen Fennelly was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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