Stephen Reville D.D., O.S.A. KGCHS (9 May 1844 – 19 September 1916) was a Bishop of Sandhurst, of

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Biography

Reville was born in

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on 9 May 1844. He entered the Augustinian order at

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, and studied on the continent, taking the degree of Master in Philosophy and Sacred Theology at

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. Soon after his ordination in 1867, he was appointed President of St Laurence's Seminary, at Usher's Quay. Holding the office for seven years. He accompanied the first Bishop of Sandhurst,

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, to Australia in 1875. However, the prelate's eyesight was deteriorating, therefore, Reville was appointed Coadjutor-Bishop, having previously held the office of Vicar-General and acted as administrator of the diocese from 1882 during Dr. Crane's absence. He was consecrated on 29 March 1885. Reville became bishop on 21 October 1901. He was a Knight of the

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.Notable Irish Members (Historic): Bishop Stephen Reville
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on 19 September 1916.

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