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Patrick Morrisroe, was an Irish Catholic priest and Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry.
Patrick Morrisroe was born on 16 February 1869 in Charlestown, County Mayo. He was educated locally and studied for the priesthood at Maynooth College where he was ordained for service in the Diocese of Achonry.
In 1896 he returned to Maynooth to serve as Junior Dean, completing 14 years of service until 1910. Aged 44 he was ordained Bishop of Achonry, in the Cathedral, Ballaghadareen, along with his cousin Dr. Michael J. O'Doherty who became Bishop of Zamboagna, Philippines.
His brother was the politician James Morrisroe who served as a Cumann na nGaedheal TD for Mayo North.
Bishop Morrisroe died on 27 May 1946 at the Bishops Palace, Edmondstown House, Ballaghadereen.
