The Rt Rev Robert Thomas Hearn was the 9th Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross."A New History of Ireland "Moody, T.M.; Martin, F.X.; Byrne, F.J.; Cosgrove, F.: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 Educated at Trinity College, Dublin,“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 he was ordained in 1900."The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900 His first post was a curacy at Youghal after which he was Vicar of Shandon where his wife Mary Hearn was a gynaecologist. in 1926 he became Archdeacon of Cork then its Diocesan Bishop. He died in post on 14 July 1952.Bishop R. T. Hearn Bishop Of Cork. Cloyne And Ross The Times Tuesday, 15 Jul 1952; pg. 6; Issue 52364; col E
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