| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Senior posting | |
| See | Pittsburgh |
| Title | Bishop of Pittsburgh |
| Period in office | 1843–1853; 1854–1860 |
| Predecessor | vacant |
| Successor | Michael Domenec |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | June 1, 1833 |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Erie |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | September 27 1810 |
| Place of birth | Cobb, Ireland  |
| Date of death | October 18 1872 (aged 62) |
| Place of death | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  |
Michael O'Connor (September 27, 1810 – October 18, 1872) was an American (Irish-born) Jesuit and Roman Catholic bishop. He served as the first Catholic Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA between August 15, 1843 and May 23 1860, except for the time between April 29, 1853 and February 20, 1854, when he was appointed the first Catholic Bishop of Erie. O'Connor came to the United States, which was a mission at the time, after his ordination. As bishop, O'Connor faced extradorinary anti-Catholic prejudice. In 1860, O'Connor, in ill health, resigned his position as bishop, and entered the Society of Jesus. Upon his death in 1872, he was buried in the Jesuit cemetery at Woodstock, Maryland.
External links
References
- Glenn, Francis A. (1993). Shepherds of the Faith 1843-1993: A Brief History of the Bishops of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh: Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. ISBN none.
- Bishop Michael O'Connor. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
| Preceded by none |
Bishop of Pittsburgh 1843–1853 |
Succeeded by vacant |
| Preceded by none |
Bishop of Erie 1853–1854 |
Succeeded by Joshua Maria Young |
| Preceded by vacant |
Bishop of Pittsburgh 1854–1860 |
Succeeded by Michael Domenec |
