William Moore (bishop)

The Rt Rev William Richard Moore ( 1858–1930 ^[1]) was Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh from 1915 to 1930.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin,^[2] he was ordained in 1882 ^[3] and his first post a curacy at Temple Michael. After this he was Vicar of Donnybrook and Kiltoghert before elevation to the Episcopate as the 9th Bishop of the United Diocese.^[4]

Notes

1. ↑ The Times, Monday, February 24, 1930; pg. 12; Issue 45445; col C Death of the Bishop of Kilmore
2. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
3. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
4. ↑ Moody, Theodore William, A New History of Ireland, p. 406