Raymond Orpen
Raymond d’Audemar Orpen | |
|---|---|
 Orpen, c. 1909 | |
| Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe | |
| In office 1907–1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1837 |
| Died | 9 January 1930 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse | Sarah née de Courcey M’Gillycuddy |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Raymond d’Audemar Orpen (31 August 1837 – 9 January 1930[1]) was an Irish cleric in the 20th century.[2][3]
He was a curate at Rathronan and then Adare before becoming the Incumbent of Tralee.[4] He was Archdeacon of Ardfert until his ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe in 1907.[5] He retired in 1921.[6]
In 1903 he helped to create the Guild of Witness (later the Irish Guild of Witness) with lay missionary Rosamond Stephen.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bishop Orpen". The Times, 10 January 1930, p. 14.
- ^ Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ^ A New History of Ireland, Moody, T. M; Martin, F. X; Byrne, F. J; Cosgrove, F: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976, ISBN 0-19-821745-5
- ^ Who was Who1897–1990, London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1929–30 p 966 Oxford, OUP,1947
- ^ The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory, London, John Phillips, 1900.
- ^ 90 years of the RCB Library, Diocese of Down and Dromore, December 2, 2022.