# Eugene Sweeney

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Irish prelate

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**Eugene Sweeney** (1592–1669) was an [Irish](/source/Irish_people) [prelate](/source/Prelate) of the [Roman Catholic Church](/source/Roman_Catholic_Church) who served as the [Bishop of Kilmore](/source/Bishop_of_Kilmore) from 1629 to 1669.

A native of [County Donegal](/source/County_Donegal), he was appointed the [Bishop](/source/Bishop_(Catholicism)) of the [Diocese of Kilmore](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Kilmore) by [Pope Urban VIII](/source/Pope_Urban_VIII) on 18 September 1629.[1][2][3]

He died in office on 18 October 1669, aged 77.[1][2][3] After his death, the [see](/source/Episcopal_see) remained vacant for nearly sixty years, during which time it was administered by [vicars general](/source/Vicar_general) or [bishops of Clogher](/source/Bishop_of_Clogher).

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bsweee_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bsweee_1-1) ["Bishop Eugene Sweeney"](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsweee.html). *[Catholic-Hierarchy.org](/source/Catholic-Hierarchy.org)*. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 3 November 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-handbook436_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-handbook436_2-1) [Fryde et al. 1986](#CITEREFFrydeGreenwayPorterRoy1986), *Handbook of British Chronology*, p. 436.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nhi9p349_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nhi9p349_3-1) [Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984](#CITEREFMoodyMartinByrne1984), *A New History of Ireland*, volume IX, p. 349.

## Further reading

- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). *Handbook of British Chronology* (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-521-56350-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-521-56350-X).

- Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X.; Byrne, F. J., eds. (1984). *Maps, Genealogies, Lists: A Companion to Irish History, Part II*. A New History of Ireland. Vol. IX. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-19-821745-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-19-821745-5).

Catholic Church titles Preceded by Hugh O'Reilly (bishop) Bishop of Kilmore 1629–1669 Succeeded by See vacant, followed by Patrick Tyrrell (vicar apostolic)

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