Birth of Edward McCabe
Edward McCabe is born in Dublin and later rises through the diocesan clergy to become Archbishop of Dublin and a cardinal.
Role range: 1879-1885
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Edward McCabe Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward McCabe through 5 dated historical records for Ireland.
Edward McCabe, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1816–1885Years on this page
1816
1839
Ordination of Edward McCabe
McCabe is ordained to the Catholic priesthood for the Dublin archdiocese and begins parish ministry in the city.
1877
Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin
McCabe is appointed auxiliary bishop of Dublin to assist Cardinal Paul Cullen in the administration of the growing archdiocese.
Role range: 1877-1879
1879
Appointed Archbishop of Dublin
McCabe is appointed Archbishop of Dublin after Cullen's death and assumes responsibility for the capital's Catholic archdiocese.
Role range: 1879-1885
1885
Death of Edward McCabe
McCabe dies after several years of ill health, ending a short and politically difficult tenure as Archbishop of Dublin.
Role range: 1879-1885
Records, sources and methodology
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