DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP O’REILY, ADELAIDE

New Zealand Tablet, 8 July 1915, Page 36

DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP O’REILY, ADELAIDE

The death is reported of the Most Rev. J. O’Reily, Archbishop of Adelaide. The deceased prelate had been seriously ill for some months, and therefore his death was not altogether unexpected. Dr. O’Reily was born in the parish of St. John, Kilkenny, on November 19, 1846, so that he was in his 69th year. He spent the whole of his earlier years from six to twentyfour in his studies. He entered All Hallows College in 1864, and was ordained priest in 1869, and soon after loft for West Australia. After a 17 years’ sojourn in the West, during which time he edited the I!As7, A ustralian Record, he was nominated for the position of Bishop of the newly-formed diocese of Port Augusta. In 1888 he was consecrated Bishop, and was later enthusiastically welcomed m Port Augusta. On January 5, 1895, Bishop O’Reily was transferred to the Sec of Adelaide. He was a beloved prelate, of broad sympathies, eloquent with tongue and pen, and of great influence amongst his people. He was noted for - his administrative ability and his achievement in reducing the debt of the archdiocese.— R.I.P.