Arthur O'Friel (or O’Frigil) (died circa 1573) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who attempted, but failed, to get possession of the archbishopric of Tuam in the 16th century. A canon of

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, he was appointed Archbishop of Tuam by the Holy See on 7 October 1538, but failed to get possession of the

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from

Christopher Bodkin Christopher Bodkin (or Bodkyn or Bodekin) (died 1572) was an Irish prelate, who was the Archbishop of Tuam, and Bishop of Kilmacduagh during the Irish Reformation. Biography He was appointed Bishop of Kilmacduagh on 3 September 1533 and consecr ...

, who the latter had accepted

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in 1537. It is not known if O'Friel was ever

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, and resigned when Bodkin was absolved from

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in 1555. After Bodkin's death in 1572, O'Friel made no effort to get possession of the see. He died circa 1573.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ofriel, Arthur 1573 deaths 16th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests People from County Donegal Roman Catholic archbishops of Tuam Year of birth unknown