Background
O’Reilly, Thomas Charles was born on February 22, 1873 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Patrick and Delia (Readdy) O’R.
O’Reilly, Thomas Charles was born on February 22, 1873 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Patrick and Delia (Readdy) O’R.
Graduated from Saint Ignatius High School, John Carroll University, Spencerian Business College, all of Cleveland. Graduate North American
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1898. Assistant pastor Saint John the Evangelist Cathedral, Cleveland, 1899-1901. Professor philosophy and theology, Saint Mary's Seminary, Cleveland, 1901-1910.
Chancellor Diocese of Cleveland, 1910-1916, vicar general, 1916-1921.
Pastor Saint John the Evangelist Cathedral, 1911-1928. Vicar general for religious, 1922-1928.
Judge Matrimonial Court, Cleveland, 1910-1928. Bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1928.