James Browne

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Who is James Browne?

The Most Reverend James Browne was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as Bishop of Kilmore from 1829 to 1865.

He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Kilmore on 20 March 1827 and consecrated on 10 June 1827. He succeeded as Diocesan Bishop of Kilmore on 30 April 1829.

He established the St. Augustine's Seminary a school and minor seminary for the Diocese of Kilmore in 1839 after he acquired a large house and out offices in Farnham Street from Captain Joseph Maguire.

He died in office on 11 April 1865.

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on July 23, 2013

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