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. He was Archdeacon of Ardagh from 1896 until his elevation to the Episcopate as the 9th Bishop of the United Diocese.[4] He was additionally Dean of Ardagh from 1920.[5]

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
  5. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p1816 London: Oxford University Press, 1929
Religious titles
Preceded by
Alfred George Elliott		 Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
1915 –1930		 Succeeded by
Arthur William Barton
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