Charles Joseph O'Reilly

Charles Joseph O'Reilly (January 4, 1860 February 4, 1923) was a Canadian-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Baker City in Oregon (1903–1918) and later the third bishop of the Diocese of Lincoln in Nebraska (1918–1923).

His Excellency. The Most Reverend

Charles Joseph O'Reilly
Bishop of Lincoln
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lincoln
AppointedMarch 20, 1918
Term endedFebruary 4, 1923 (his death)
PredecessorJohn Henry Tihen
SuccessorFrancis Beckman
Other post(s)Bishop of Baker City (1903-1918)
Orders
OrdinationJune 29, 1890
by William Hickley Gross
ConsecrationAugust 25, 1903
by Alexander Christie
Personal details
Born(1860-01-04)January 4, 1860
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedFebruary 4, 1923(1923-02-04) (aged 63)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
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