ID16505
CollectionPapers of Dr James Lynch, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin
Collection DescriptionJames Lynch (1807-1896) was born in Dublin to Joseph Lynch, M.D., and Mary Anne Scurlog. Dr Lynch studied for the priesthood at Maynooth and was ordained in 1833 for the Order of St Vincent de Paul, which merged with the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian Fathers). He served as a Professor and Vice President of Vincentian College, Castleknock, Dublin for many years. In October 1858, Dr Lynch was appointed Rector of Irish College, Paris. He became Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Western District of Scotland in 1866 before being appointed Coadjutor to Dr James Walshe, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin (1803- 1888), in 1869. Dr Lynch became Bishop in 1888 following Dr Walshe’s death. Dr Lynch lived in Tullow, Co. Carlow, for much of his episcopal life. Dr Lynch died on 19 December 1896. (delanyarchive.ie)
Collection Web Addresshttps://www.delanyarchive.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DrJamesLynchCLD.pdf
ReferenceBox Bp/13 File JL/1875/
Description

01: 11 April 1875 Rev. John Doyle, Maryboro to Bishop James Lynch, new convent, etc.

 

AccessOpen for research by appointment with the Archivist, subject to the Delany Archive’s Access Policy.
Date1875-1896
Century19th
Keywords
Note

Transferred by the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. The Delany Archive's reference code for this collection is KL/JL.

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Repository NameDelany Archive
AddressDelany Archive Trust Carlow College St Patrick’s College Street Carlow
EircodeR93 A003
Telephone(059) 915-3200
Email Addressinfo@delanyarchive.ie
Repository Web Addresshttps://www.delanyarchive.ie/
CommentWe are grateful to The Delany Archive's archivist Bernie Deasy for her assistance.
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