Patrick Foley (8 March 1858 – 24 July 1926) was a Roman Catholic professor, priest and Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.
Biography Foley was born in 1858 at Mensal Lodge, Old Leighlin, County Carlow, the fourth son of Patrick Foley and Mary Delaney. He was educated initially at Leighlinbridge National School, then at the Lay College and the Seminary of St Patrick's, Carlow College. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of London Carlow College being affiliated to it at the time.Bishop Patrick Foley 1857-1926, CatholicIreland.net/rootsweb.ancestry.com; accessed 17 November 2014.
Following ordination he was appointed professor at Carlow College in 1881. In 1886, he became vice-president and in 1892 President of Carlow College, during his tenure the Seminary expanded and all Lay Students were moved to St Mary's Knockbeg College. During his time in the College he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity. His successor as President of Carlow College was his brother Monsignor John Foley.Patrick Foley, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, 1895-1926, Delany Archive Flickr Account; accessed 17 November 2014.
In 1895, he was appointed coadjutor of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin and one year later, upon on the death of Bishop James Lynch he was appointed Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. In 1905, he was appointed commissioner of education. In 1908, he was appointed to the Board of the National University in Dublin.Kildare and Leighlin: New Advent website, newadvent.org; accessed 17 November 2014. He died in 1926 and is buried in the grounds of the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.
See also Catholic Church in Ireland
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