Richard Owens (bishop)

Catholic bishop in Ireland

Richard Owens

Bishop of Clogher
Church| Roman Catholicism
See| Diocese of Clogher
In office| 6 July 1894 - 1909
Predecessor| James Donnelly
Successor| Patrick McKenna
Previous post(s)| unknown
Personal details
Born| (1840-01-04)4 January 1840

Clogher, County Tyrone

Richard Owens (4 January 1840 – 1909) was a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Clogher, Ireland.

Dr. Owens was born in Clogher, County Tyrone. He was born at Aghavea on 4 January 1840; and educated at St Macartan's College, Monaghan and St Patrick's College, Maynooth.[1] After curacies at Maguiresbridge and Donagh he was on the staff of St Patrick's, Maynooth. Later he served as Dean and Professor of Dogmatic Theology in Maynooth College.[2]

He was appointed the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 6 July 1894, following the death of his predecessor, James Donnelly. He was ordained that same year.[3] Bishop Owens was a supporter of the Gaelic League and other Nationalist campaigns.

He died in office in 1909 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost fifteen years. Owens was succeeded by as bishop by Patrick McKenna.

## References

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1. ^ Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. p. 81\. ISBN 1870963008.
2. ^ Kalendarium Maynooth College.
3. ^ History of Bishop Owens

Religious titles

Preceded by

James Donnelly

|  Bishop of Clogher
1894 – 1909  | Succeeded by

Patrick McKenna