Background
Moore, John was born on June 27, 1835 in Castletown, Delvin, County Westmeath, Ireland.
Moore, John was born on June 27, 1835 in Castletown, Delvin, County Westmeath, Ireland.
Studied classics and philosophy in France and theology in Rome.
Moore was born in County Westmeath, Ireland and moved to Charleston, South Carolina at the age of 14. Bishop Moore was very influential in the expansion of Catholic schools in Florida and recruitment of religious nuns and priests to meet the ministerial needs of the diocese. Bishop Moore High School, a Catholic secondary school in Orlando, is named for him.