Raymond Orpen
Raymond d’Audemar Orpen (31 August 1837 – 9 January 1930) was an Irish cleric in the 20th century.
Raymond d’Audemar Orpen | |
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| Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe | |
| In office 1907–1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1837 |
| Died | 9 January 1930 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse | Sarah née de Courcey M’Gillycuddy |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
He was a curate at Rathronan and then Adare before becoming the Incumbent of Tralee. He was Archdeacon of Ardfert until his ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe in 1907. He retired in 1921.
In 1903 he helped to create the Guild of Witness (later the Irish Guild of Witness) with lay missionary Rosamond Stephen.
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