RETIRED AND DECEASED PRIESTS o

This section contains listings for priests who have previously served in appointments in the diocese. It includes priests who are deceased or resigned. This list also includes priests from religious orders, missionary societies and other dioceses who served in the diocese.
Use the letters below to search for priests by surname.

For a list of priests who are currently serving in the diocese see the Priests section.

O Briain (O’Brien) ,Most Rev. Sean (John)
Date of Ordination: 1727
Ó Ceallacháin , Rev. Seamus (James) CC
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1908
Last Known Appointment: Cathedral
O Súileabháin , Very Rev. Donal A. PP
Date of Ordination: 1820
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
O’Brien,Rev. Gus MSC
Date of Ordination: 3/9/1961
O’Brien,Very Rev. John SMA
O’Brien, Archdeacon Michael G. PE
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1958
O’Brien, Very Rev. Cornelius (Con) PE
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1925
Last Known Appointment: Kilmichael
O’Brien, Very Rev. Patrick J. (Pat) PP
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1952
Last Known Appointment: Kilmacabea
O’Brien, Very Rev. Daniel PP
Date of Ordination: 6/8/1876
Last Known Appointment: Rath and the Islands
O’Brien, Very Rev. Canon James PP VF
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1907
Last Known Appointment: Kinsale
O’Brien, Very Rev. Canon Jeremiah ‘Abbe’ PP
Date of Ordination: 1833
Last Known Appointment: Bandon
O’Brien, Very Rev. Stephen PP
Date of Ordination: 22/12/1866
Last Known Appointment: Barryroe
O’Brien, Rev. Eugene D. CC
Date of Ordination: 1895
Last Known Appointment: Ballincollig
O’Brien, Rev. Cornelius M. CC
Date of Ordination: 6/11/1892
Last Known Appointment: Douglas
O’Brien, Rev. William CC
Date of Ordination: 2/3/1912
Last Known Appointment: Cathedral
O’Brien, Rev. Thomas CC
Date of Ordination: 9/3/1879
O’Brien, Rev. John CC
Date of Ordination: 14/6/1851
Last Known Appointment: Ardfield / Rathbarry
O’Brien, Very Rev. Daniel Albert OP PP VG
O’Brien, Rev. Edmund OP Cp.
Date of Ordination: 21/5/1981
O’Callaghan, Very Rev. John PP
Date of Ordination: 5/6/1982
O’Callaghan, Rev. Liam MSC
Date of Ordination: 16/7/1957
O’Callaghan, Most Rev. Alphonsus OP
Date of Ordination: 07/1863
O’Callaghan, Very Rev. Canon Donall PP
Date of Ordination: 4/6/1955
Last Known Appointment: Bantry
O’Callaghan, Rev. James CC
Last Known Appointment: Caheragh
O’Callaghan, Very Rev. John PP
Date of Ordination: 24/6/1872
Last Known Appointment: Schull
O’Callaghan, Rev. Michael CC
Date of Ordination: 24/6/1888
Last Known Appointment: Skibbereen
O’Callaghan, Rev. Humphrey
Date of Ordination: 1880
O’Carroll, Rev. Richard Adm
Date of Ordination: 10/6/1923
Last Known Appointment: Castlehaven
O’Carroll, Rev. Timothy Cp.
Date of Ordination: 10/6/1900
O’Ceallaigh, Very Rev. Brian PP
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1954
Last Known Appointment: South Parish
O’Cleary, Very Rev. Michael PE
Date of Ordination: 6/6/1943
Last Known Appointment: Barryroe
O’Connell, Very Rev. Canon Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 18/5/1869
Last Known Appointment: Ovens / Farran
O’Connell, Very Rev. Canon Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 24/6/1890
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
O’Connell, Rev. John Cp.
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1986
Last Known Appointment: The Lough
O’Connell,Very Rev. Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 15/6/1922
Last Known Appointment: Kilmacabea
O’Connell, Rev. Charles CC
Date of Ordination: 1851
Last Known Appointment: Carraig na bhFear
O’Connell, Rev. Andrew
Date of Ordination: 2/6/1868
O’Connell, Rev. Charles CC
Date of Ordination: 5/6/1852
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
O’Connell,Rev. Charles Cp.
Date of Ordination: 1865
Last Known Appointment: Blackrock
O’Connell, Rev. Jeremiah CC
Date of Ordination: 2/6/1849
Last Known Appointment: South Parish
O’Connell, Very Rev. Daniel PP
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1848
Last Known Appointment: Goleen
O’Connell, Rev. Daniel CC
Date of Ordination: 30/5/1831
Last Known Appointment: Courceys
O’Connell, Rev. Geoffrey
Date of Ordination: 23/5/1926
O’Connor, Dean Denis PE
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1948
O’Connor, Very Rev. Charles (Charlie) Gerard PP
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1935
Last Known Appointment: Ss. Peter & Paul’s
O’Connor, Rev. Francis
Date of Ordination: 8/7/1883
O’Connor, Very Rev. Diarmuid Raymond
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1942
Last Known Appointment: Murragh and Templemartin
O’Connor, Very Rev. John PP
Date of Ordination: 14/6/1861
Last Known Appointment: Schull
O’Connor, Very Rev. Canon Timothy F. PP
Date of Ordination: 19/6/1910
Last Known Appointment: Dunmanway
O’Connor, Rev. Charles C. CC
Date of Ordination: 9/6/1907
Last Known Appointment: St. Patrick’s
O’Connor, Very Rev. Canon William PP
Date of Ordination: 1820
Last Known Appointment: Passage West
O’Connor, Rev. John Hackett Cp.
Date of Ordination: 1862
O’Connor, Very Rev. Thomas PP
Last Known Appointment: Tracton Abbey
O’Connor, Rev. Edmond CC
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1901
Last Known Appointment: Watergrasshill / Glenville
O’Connor, Rev. Jeremiah E. Cp.
Date of Ordination: 1897
O’Dalaigh (Daly) D.D., Rev. Richard Timothy
O’Donoghue, Very Rev. Canon Denis PP
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1913
Last Known Appointment: Bandon
O’Donoghue, Very Rev. Denis PP
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1947
Last Known Appointment: Crosshaven
O’Donoghue, Rev. Daniel CC
Date of Ordination: 1/6/1844
Last Known Appointment: Cathedral
O’Donoghue, Very Rev. Denis PP
Date of Ordination: 1839
Last Known Appointment: Tracton Abbey
O’Donovan, Canon John AP
Date of Ordination: 19/6/1960
Last Known Appointment: Clonakilty
O’Donovan, Very Rev. Timothy PE
Date of Ordination: 28/9/1941
Last Known Appointment: Rath and the Islands
O’Donovan, Very Rev. Patrick Joseph (Pat Joe) PE
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1946
Last Known Appointment: Kilmichael
O’Donovan, Very Rev. James PP
Date of Ordination: 3/3/1918
Last Known Appointment: Kilmeen & Castleventry
O’Donovan, Very Rev. Matthew PP VG
Date of Ordination: 1859
Last Known Appointment: Clonakilty
O’Donovan, Rev. Jeremiah CC
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1926
Last Known Appointment: Rosscarbery & Lisavaird
O’Donovan, Very Rev. Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1939
Last Known Appointment: Rath and the Islands
O’Donovan, Rev. Thomas PE
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1900
Last Known Appointment: Murragh and Templemartin
O’Donovan, Rev. Daniel CC
Date of Ordination: 20/4/1897
Last Known Appointment: Ballincollig
O’Donovan, Very Rev. Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 1886
Last Known Appointment: Ballincollig
O’Donovan, Rev. Patrick CC
Date of Ordination: 1866
Last Known Appointment: Aughadown
O’Donovan, Very Rev. Jeremiah PP
Last Known Appointment: Aughadown
O’Donovan, Rev. Patrick CC
Date of Ordination: 11/6/1905
Last Known Appointment: Carraig na bhFear
O’Donovan, Very Rev. Timothy PP
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
O’Donovan, Rev. Denis CM CC
Date of Ordination: 20/5/1967
Last Known Appointment: Sunday’s Well
O’Donovan, Rev. Denis
Date of Ordination: 1884
O’Donovan, Rev. John
Date of Ordination: 04/1918
O’Driscoll,Very Rev. Sean PP
Date of Ordination: 9/6/1984
Last Known Appointment: Farranree
O’Driscoll, Very Rev. Michael PP
Date of Ordination: 1/6/1930
Last Known Appointment: Caheragh
O’Driscoll, Very Rev. Jeremiah PP
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1894
Last Known Appointment: Timoleague
O’Driscoll, Very Rev. Denis PP
Date of Ordination: 24/6/1889
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
O’Driscoll, Rev. Cornelius J. CC
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1874
Last Known Appointment: Kilmurry
O’Driscoll, Very Rev. Canon Macrobius
Last Known Appointment: Drimoleague
O’Driscoll (Jnr), Very Rev. James PP
Date of Ordination: 21/5/1842
Last Known Appointment: Kilmichael
O’Driscoll (Snr), Very Rev. James PP
Date of Ordination: 13/6/1812
Last Known Appointment: Kilmichael
O’Farrell , Rev. Patrick John CC
Date of Ordination: 5/6/1938
Last Known Appointment: Blackrock
O’Flynn , Very Rev. Daniel P (Dan) PP
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1945
Last Known Appointment: Carrigaline
O’Flynn , Very Rev. Florence (Flor) PE
Date of Ordination: 11/6/1939
Last Known Appointment: Mayfield (St. Joseph’s)
O’Flynn , Very Rev. Edmund PP
Date of Ordination: 2/3/1902
Last Known Appointment: Drimoleague
O’Flynn , Very Rev. James Christopher (Christy) PP
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1909
Last Known Appointment: Passage West
O’Flynn , Very Rev. Denis M. PP
Date of Ordination: 1/4/1894
Last Known Appointment: Crosshaven
O’Flynn , Very Rev. Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 1834
Last Known Appointment: Muintir Bhaire
O’Flynn , Very Rev. Michael PP
Date of Ordination: 24/6/1872
Last Known Appointment: Passage West
O’Flynn , Rev. William (Billy)
Date of Ordination: 04/1918
O’Halloran , Rev. Richard CC
Date of Ordination: 11/6/1916
Last Known Appointment: Rath and the Islands
O’Hare , Very Rev. Martin SMA
Date of Ordination: 12/6/1976
Last Known Appointment: Togher
O’Hea , Very Rev. Timothy PP
Date of Ordination: 21/9/1884
Last Known Appointment: Timoleague
O’Hea , Most Rev. Michael
Date of Ordination: 09/1834
O’Hea , Very Rev. John PP
Date of Ordination: 7/2/1875
Last Known Appointment: Ardfield / Rathbarry
O’Hea , Very Rev. Jeremiah J. PP
Last Known Appointment: Kilmacabea
O’Hea ,Very Rev. Jeremiah PP
Date of Ordination: 15/6/1874
Last Known Appointment: Caheragh
O’Hea , Rev. Timothy George CC
Date of Ordination: c.1870
Last Known Appointment: Timoleague
O’Hea , Rev. Eugene CC
Date of Ordination: 21/5/1853
Last Known Appointment: Ardfield / Rathbarry
O’Kane , Very Rev. James SMA PP
Date of Ordination: 21/12/1962
O’Keeffe , Very Rev. Canon Thomas PP
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1911
Last Known Appointment: Glanmire
O’Keeffe , Very Rev. Joseph PP
Date of Ordination: 1870
Last Known Appointment: Ballinhassig
O’Keeffe , Very Rev. Jeremiah PP
Date of Ordination: 1870
Last Known Appointment: Ballincollig
O’Keeffe , Rev. Arthur John CC
Date of Ordination: 06/1871
Last Known Appointment: Passage West
O’Keeffe , Very Rev. James PP
Date of Ordination: 24/7/1858
Last Known Appointment: Tracton Abbey
O’Keeffe , Very Rev. Cornelius PP
Date of Ordination: 14/6/1851
Last Known Appointment: Drimoleague
O’Keeffe , Archdeacon Thomas PP VG
Date of Ordination: 1814
Last Known Appointment: South Parish
O’Leary , Very Rev. Canon Denis PP VF
Date of Ordination: 19/6/1971
Last Known Appointment: Bandon
O’Leary , Rev. Patrick
Date of Ordination: 8/6/1985
O’Leary , Rev. David
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1939
O’Leary , Rev. Jeremiah (Jerome)
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1935
Last Known Appointment: The Lough
O’Leary , Very Rev. Canon Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 9/6/1883
Last Known Appointment: Glounthaune
O’Leary , Very Rev. Michael PP
Date of Ordination: 10/6/1906
Last Known Appointment: Schull
O’Leary , Rev. Patrick CC
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1909
Last Known Appointment: Cathedral
O’Leary , Very Rev. Canon Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 06/1879
Last Known Appointment: Ss. Peter & Paul’s
O’Leary ,Rev. John
Date of Ordination: 24/6/1889
O’Leary , Mgr. John PP VG
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1874
Last Known Appointment: Clonakilty
O’Leary , Very Rev. Canon Timothy PP
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1899
Last Known Appointment: Bantry
O’Leary ,Very Rev. Canon James M. PP
Date of Ordination: 24/6/1890
Last Known Appointment: Dunmanway
O’Leary , Very Rev. Arthur PP
Date of Ordination: c. 1844
Last Known Appointment: Ardfield / Rathbarry
O’Leary , Very Rev. Cornelius PP
Date of Ordination: 2/7/1881
Last Known Appointment: Uibh Laoire
O’Leary , Very Rev. John PP
Date of Ordination: 18/3/1866
Last Known Appointment: Watergrasshill / Glenville
O’Leary , Very Rev. John PP
Date of Ordination: 1867
Last Known Appointment: Kilbrittain
O’Leary , Very Rev. Canon Timothy PP
Date of Ordination: 01/03/1881
Last Known Appointment: Glounthaune
O’Leary , Rev. John (Sean)
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1951
O’Leary , Rev. Joseph P.
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1915
O’Lochran , Rev. Patrick
O’Mahony , Very Rev. Canon Liam PE
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1951
O’Mahony , Rev. Florence CC
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1900
Last Known Appointment: Dunmanway
O’Mahony , Very Rev. Canon Jeremiah PP
Date of Ordination: 6/6/1919
Last Known Appointment: Douglas
O’Mahony , Rev. John CC
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1920
Last Known Appointment: Kilmurry
O’Mahony , Very Rev. Timothy (Tim) PP
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1922
Last Known Appointment: Passage West 

O’Mahony , Rev. Timothy CC
Date of Ordination: 1884
Last Known Appointment: Goleen
O’Mahony , Very Rev. Canon James PP
Date of Ordination: 1878
Last Known Appointment: Blackrock
O’Mahony , Very Rev. Denis PP
Date of Ordination: 28/5/1882
Last Known Appointment: Kilbrittain
O’Mahony , Very Rev. James PP VF
Date of Ordination: 30/5/1801
Last Known Appointment: Bandon
O’Mahony , Very Rev. James PP
Date of Ordination: 15/8/1912
Last Known Appointment: Drimoleague
O’Mahony , Very Rev. John PP
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1915
Last Known Appointment: Goleen
O’Mahony , Very Rev. Canon John B. PP
Date of Ordination: 1875
Last Known Appointment: Clontead
O’Mahony , Very Rev. Canon John PP
Date of Ordination: 30/5/1871
Last Known Appointment: Kilmurry
O’Mahony , Rev. Michael CC
Date of Ordination: 1871
Last Known Appointment: Dunmanway
O’Mahony , Rev. David CC
Date of Ordination: 1865
Last Known Appointment: Goleen
O’Mahony , Very Rev. Alexander PP
Date of Ordination: 30/9/1820
Last Known Appointment: Blackrock
O’Mahony , Rev. Daniel CC
O’Mahony , Rev. Denis CC
Date of Ordination: 1846
Last Known Appointment: Ovens / Farran
O’Mahony , Rev. John CC
Date of Ordination: 23/11/1879
O’Mahony , Most Rev. Timothy
Date of Ordination: 24/3/1849
Last Known Appointment: South Parish
O’Mahony , Rev. Timothy Cp.
Date of Ordination: 1818
O’Mahony , Rev. James CC
Date of Ordination: 26/5/1863
Last Known Appointment: Innishannon / Knockavilla
O’Mahony , Rev. Charles Leo CM
Date of Ordination: 19/6/1927
O’Muineachain(Monahan) , Rev. Seamus (James) Cp.
Date of Ordination: 02/1924
O’Murchu , An tAth. Tadgh PP
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1935
Last Known Appointment: Murragh and Templemartin
O’Neill , Very Rev. Fachtna PP
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1966
Last Known Appointment: Curraheen Road
O’Neill , Rev. Dr. John G
Date of Ordination: 17/8/1924
O’Neill , Very Rev. Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 1870
Last Known Appointment: Tracton Abbey
O’Neill ,Very Rev. Canon Hugh PP
Date of Ordination: 20/2/1916
Last Known Appointment: Bandon 
O’Neill , Rev. Patrick CC
Date of Ordination: 26/1/1918
Last Known Appointment: Rosscarbery & Lisavaird
O’Regan , Very Rev. Thomas A (Gus) PP
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1941
Last Known Appointment: Clontead
O’Regan , Very Rev. Jeremiah PP
Date of Ordination: 25/2/1896
Last Known Appointment: Monkstown
O’Regan , Rev. William CC
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1908
Last Known Appointment: Carraig na bhFear
O’Regan , Rev. James CC
Date of Ordination: 1825
Last Known Appointment: Douglas
O’Regan , Very Rev. Canon Patrick PP VF
Date of Ordination: 1853
Last Known Appointment: Bantry
O’Reilly , Rev. Thomas CF
Date of Ordination: 26/6/1875
O’Reilly , Rev. William Paul Cp.
Date of Ordination: 29/6/1884
Last Known Appointment: South Parish
O’Riordan , Rev. James V. CC
Date of Ordination: 17/5/1864
O’Riordan , Very Rev. Michael (Mick) Francis PP
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1944
Last Known Appointment: Murragh and Templemartin
O’Riordan , Mgr. Patrick PP VG
Date of Ordination: 1847
Last Known Appointment: St. Patrick’s
O’Shaughnessy , Rev. Christopher
Date of Ordination: 1/6/1978
O’Shea , Rev. Daniel CC
Date of Ordination: 1884
Last Known Appointment: Cathedral
O’Shea , Archdeacon Michael B. PP VG
Date of Ordination: 8/6/1816
Last Known Appointment: St. Patrick’s
O’Sullivan , Rev. John L. CSSp
Date of Ordination: 3/7/1955
O’Sullivan ,Very Rev. Patrick J PP
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1925
Last Known Appointment: Muintir Bhaire
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Patrick (Paddy) PP
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1937
Last Known Appointment: Crosshaven
O’Sullivan , Archdeacon Jeremiah J.
Date of Ordination: 19/6/1938
Last Known Appointment: Kinsale
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Jeremiah PP
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1907
Last Known Appointment: Kilmichael
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Canon Timothy PP
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1903
Last Known Appointment: Bantry
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. James PP
Date of Ordination: 24/11/1870
Last Known Appointment: Aughadown
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Joseph (Joe) Adm
Date of Ordination: 15/8/1886
Last Known Appointment: Barryroe
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Michael PP VG
Date of Ordination: 06/1833
O’Sullivan ,Very Rev. James PP
Date of Ordination: 28/5/1826
Last Known Appointment: Blackrock
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Canon William James PP
Date of Ordination: 1831
Last Known Appointment: Blackrock
O’Sullivan , Rev. Patrick J. CC
Date of Ordination: 1926
Last Known Appointment: Kilmeen & Castleventry
O’Sullivan , Rev. Florence Cp.
O’Sullivan , Rev. Patrick J.
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Daniel PP
Date of Ordination: 21/5/1866
Last Known Appointment: Tracton Abbey
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Cornelius PP
Date of Ordination: 06/1867
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
O’Sullivan , Rev. Richard J.
Date of Ordination: 21/12/1897
Last Known Appointment: Cathedral
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Canon Michael Adm
Date of Ordination: 24/1/1892
Last Known Appointment: Cathedral
O’Sullivan , Rev. John CC
Date of Ordination: 1869
Last Known Appointment: Kilmichael
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Joseph Patrick PP
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Laurence PP
Date of Ordination: 1818
Last Known Appointment: Ballinhassig
O’Sullivan ,Very Rev. Patrick J. PP
Last Known Appointment: Clontead
O’Sullivan , Very Rev. Timothy PP
Last Known Appointment: Kilbrittain
O’Sullivan , Rev. Denis CC
Date of Ordination: 24/6/1872
Last Known Appointment: Rath and the Islands
O’Sullivan , Rev. James CC
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1900
Last Known Appointment: Goleen
O’Sullivan , Rev. Timothy J. CC
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1899
Last Known Appointment: Rosscarbery & Lisavaird
O’Sullivan , Rev. Charles T. IC CC
Date of Ordination: 21/2/1970
Last Known Appointment: Ballincollig
O’Sullivan , Rev. Daniel Cp.
Date of Ordination: 1871
O’Sullivan , Rev. John B.
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1959
O’Sullivan , Rev. Owen OFM Cap CC
Last Known Appointment: Gurranabraher
O’Toole , Very Rev. Thomas Joseph PP
Date of Ordination: 5/3/1899
Last Known Appointment: Courceys
O’Toole , Very Rev. Patrick PP
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1907
Last Known Appointment: Crosshaven
Ormond , Very Rev. Robert (Bobby) PP
Date of Ordination: 8/6/1950
Last Known Appointment: Tracton Abbey