Richard Walsh (bishop)

Richard Walsh DD (b Gortroe 1697;Catholic Hierarchy d Cork 1763) was an Irish Roman Catholic Bishop in the eighteenth century.

Walsh was a compromise candidate for the Bishopric of Cork. The two leading candidates were John O’Brien, Parish Priest of Castlelyons, and James Butler, nephew of the Archbishop of Cashel.Echo Live- the fascinating history of Cork’s bishops He was consecrated on 10 January 1748 and served until his death.Diocesan web site

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