William O'Hara Cleric

William O'Hara (April 14, 1816 – February 3, 1899) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania (1868–1899). O'Hara is credited as the founder of St. Thomas College, which is now known as the University of Scranton.

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William O'Hara
Birth dateApril 14, 1816
Birth place
Dungiven , County Londonderry , Ireland
Date of deathFebruary 03, 1899
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Scranton Pennsylvania , United States

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