Robert Spence (bishop)
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Robert William Spence (13 January 1860 – 5 November 1934)[1] was an Australian Roman Catholic clergyman, and the third Roman Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide. Born in Ireland, Spence became a Dominican priest, and after serving as a prior in Kilkenny, moved to Adelaide, Australia in 1898. In 1915, he became Archbishop of Adelaide, a position he held until his death in 1934.
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The Most Reverend Robert Spence | |
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Archbishop of Adelaide | |
Archdiocese | Adelaide |
Installed | 6 July 1915 |
Term ended | 5 November 1934 |
Predecessor | John O'Reily |
Successor | Andrew Killian |
Orders | |
Ordination | 23 December 1882 |
Consecration | 16 August 1914 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1860-01-13)13 January 1860 |
Died | 5 November 1934(1934-11-05) (aged 74) Adelaide, Australia |
Nationality | Irish, Australian |
Alma mater | College of Corpo Santo, Lisbon |
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