William Burgat (died 1674) was an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Cashel from 1669 to 1675.
| Styles of William Burgat | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
He was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Emly on 17 April 1657[1] and Vicar Apostolic of Elphin on 24 November 1665.[2] A few years later, he was appointed the Archbishop of the Metropolitan see of Cashel on 31 January 1669.[3] His papal brief was issued on 8 March 1669[4][5] and consecrated in France circa August 1669.[3][6] As Archbishop of Cashel, he continued to administer the Episcopal see of Emly as Apostolic Administrator.[1]
He died in office on 27 April 1675.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ a b Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 361.
- ^ Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 384.
- ^ a b c Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 355.
- ^ Eubel 1935, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, volume 4, p. 138.
- ^ Eubel 1952, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, volume 5, p. 147.
- ^ Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession, volume 2, pp. 25–26.
References
edit- Brady, W. Maziere (1876). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Vol. 2. Rome: Tipografia Della Pace.
- Eubel, Konrad (1935). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi (1592–1667) (in Latin). Vol. 4. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae.
- Eubel, Konrad (1952). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi (1667–1730) (in Latin). Vol. 5. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae.
- Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X.; Byrne, F. J., eds. (1984). Maps, Genealogies, Lists: A Companion to Irish History, Part II. A New History of Ireland. Vol. IX. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-821745-5.
