Background
O'Fiaich, Tomas Cardinal was born on November 3, 1923 in Armagh, Ireland. Son of Patrick and Annie Fee (Caraher) O'Fiaich.
O'Fiaich, Tomas Cardinal was born on November 3, 1923 in Armagh, Ireland. Son of Patrick and Annie Fee (Caraher) O'Fiaich.
Bachelor, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, 1943. Master of Arts, University College, Dublin, 1950.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1948. Member faculty St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, 1953—1977. Professor modern history, 1959—1974.
President, 1974—1977. Consecrated Archbishop Armagh & primate All Ireland, 1977. Created cardinal, 1979.
Chairman Irish Episcopal Conference, 1977—1990. Archbishop of Armagh. President Irish Speaking Priests, 1955—1967.