Philip Leo O'Reilly

Philip Leo O'Reilly ( born April 10, 1944 in Corgreagh, County Cavan ) is a Roman Catholic bishop in Ireland.

Life

After leaving school, O'Reilly studied Catholic theology and philosophy. On 15 June 1969 he received the Sacrament of Holy Orders. He then worked among other things in Castletara as pastors.

On 20 November 1996, Pope John Paul II appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Kilmore. The Bishop of Kilmore, Francis Joseph MacKiernan, donated him on 2 February of the following year the episcopal ordination; Co-consecrators were the Apostolic Nuncio in Ireland, Archbishop Luciano Storero, and the Archbishop of Armagh, Seán Baptist Brady.

With the resignation of his predecessor, Francis Joseph MacKiernan on October 16, 1998, he followed them, as Bishop of Kilmore.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilmore Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh Dermot Clifford Diarmuid Martin Michael Neary (bishop) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam Francis Duffy (bishop) Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Liam MacDaid Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry Noel Treanor Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor John McAreavey Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore Michael Smith (bishop) Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath Philip Boyce Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe William Crean Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne John Buckley (bishop) Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe Brendan Leahy Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick William Lee (bishop of Waterford and Lismore) Denis Brennan Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns Denis Nulty Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory Brendan Kelly (bishop) Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry John Kirby (bishop) Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert Christopher Jones (bishop) Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin Martin Drennan Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora Roman Catholic Diocese of Killala
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