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William Lee

1875 – 1948

Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

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Lived 1875 – 1948 (aged 72). William Lee was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

William Lee (27 September 1875 – 21 September 1948) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Clifton from 1931 to 1948.

Born in Mitchelstown, County Cork on 27 September 1875, he was educated at St. Colman's College, Fermoy and at the seminaries of St. John's College, Waterford and St Mary's College, Oscott. He was ordained to the priesthood on 2 March 1901. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Clifton by the Holy See on 18 December 1931. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 26 January 1932, the principal consecrator was Archbishop Thomas Leighton Williams of Birmingham, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Francis John Vaughan of Menevia and Bishop John Patrick Barrett of Plymouth.

He died in office on 21 September 1948, aged 72.

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St Mary's College, Oscott
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Roman Catholic Bishop of Clifton

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Who was William Lee?

Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

When was William Lee born?

William Lee was born on 27 September 1875.

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William Lee died on 21 September 1948.

What was William Lee's occupation?

William Lee was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Lee

· Wikidata: Q8014419

· DBpedia: William Lee (bishop, born 1875)

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