Background
HOWLEY, Michael Francis was born on September 25, 1843 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Son of Richard Howley of Glangoole, co. Tipperary; later merchant, St. John’s.
HOWLEY, Michael Francis was born on September 25, 1843 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Son of Richard Howley of Glangoole, co. Tipperary; later merchant, St. John’s.
Studied at St. Bonaventure’s College, St. John’s. College of Propaganda, Rome. Doctor of Divinity.
Ordained 1868; sent to Scotland as Secretary to Archbishop Eyre, Glasgow, 1869. Came to St. John’s with Bishop Power, 1870. Prefect Apostolic, St George’s, W. Newfoundland, 1885.
Vicar Apostolic, Bishop of Amastris (titular), 1892. Bishop of St. John’s, 1894. Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. John's, Newfoundland, since 1904.