Anthony O'Regan

Anthony O'Regan (27 July 1809 – 13 November 1866) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Chicago in the United States from 1854 to 1858.

The Right Reverend

Anthony O'Regan
Bishop-Emeritus of Chicago
Titular Bishop of Dora
ChurchCatholic
ArchdioceseChicago
Appointed9 December 1853
PredecessorJames Oliver Van de Velde, S.J.
SuccessorJames Duggan
Orders
Ordination19 November 1858
by John MacHale
Consecration25 July 1854
by Peter Kenrick
Personal details
Born(1809-07-27)27 July 1809
Lavalleyroe, County Mayo, Ireland
Died13 November 1866(1866-11-13) (aged 57)
London, England
Previous post(s)Apostolic Administrator of Quincy (1853-1857)
Alma materMaynooth College
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