John Tohill
The Most Reverend John Tohill | |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Down and Connor |
| In office | 1908–1914; (died) |
| Predecessor | Henry Henry |
| Successor | Joseph MacRory |
| Previous post(s) | Parish Priest Cushendall |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 Sept 1878 |
| Consecration | 20 Sept 1908 by Michael Logue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1855 |
| Died | 4 July 1914 Belfast, Ireland |
| Styles of John Tohill | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Lordship or Bishop |
| Religious style | Bishop |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
John Tohill (1855–1914) was an Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.
He was born in Gortmacrane County Londonderry, on 23 December 1855 to Anthony Tohill and Alice (née Convery) Tohill. He studied Classics at Tirgarvil School and then boarded at St. Malachy's College before entering Maynooth College on 21 September 1875.