Dermot O'Cleary, O.F.M. or Dermitius Oclieria (died 1575) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mayo (1574–1575).[1][2][3][4][5]


Dermot O'Cleary
Bishop of Mayo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseDiocese of Mayo
In office1574–1575
SuccessorPatrick O'Healy
Orders
Consecration12 March 1574
by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Died1575
County Mayo, Ireland

Biography

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Dermot O'Cleary was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 12 February 1574, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Mayo.[1] On 12 March 1574, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Giovanni Battista Santorio, Bishop of Alife, and Giuseppe Pamphilj, Bishop of Segni, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mayo until his death in 1575.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Dermot O'Cleary, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Mayo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ Konrad Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, vol. 3 Archived 21 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine, p. 232
  4. ^ Handbook of British Chronology by E. B. Pryde, D. E. Greenway
  5. ^ Mayo Abbey Community Council: "DIOCESE OF MAYO" Archived 21 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 March 2015.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Mayo
1574–1575
Succeeded by