William Burgat

William Burgat (died 1674) was an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Cashel from 1669 to 1675.

Styles of William Burgat
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Grace
Religious style	Archbishop

He was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Emly on 17 April 1657[1] and Vicar Apostolic of Elphin on 24 November 1665.[2] A few years later, he was appointed the Archbishop of the Metropolitan see of Cashel on 31 January 1669.[3] His papal brief was issued on 8 March 1669[4][5] and consecrated in France circa August 1669.[3][6] As Archbishop of Cashel, he continued to administer the Episcopal see of Emly as Apostolic Administrator.[1]

He died in office on 27 April 1675.[3]

Notes

1. Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 361.
2. Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 384.
3. Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 355.
4. Eubel 1935, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, volume 4, p. 138.
5. Eubel 1952, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, volume 5, p. 147.
6. Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession, volume 2, pp. 25–26.

References

• Brady, W. Maziere (1876). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Volume 2. Rome: Tipografia Della Pace.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Eubel, Konrad (1935). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi (1592–1667) (in Latin). Volume 4. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Eubel, Konrad (1952). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi (1667–1730) (in Latin). Volume 5. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X.; Byrne, F. J., eds. (1984). Maps, Genealogies, Lists: A Companion to Irish History, Part II. A New History of Ireland. Volume IX. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-821745-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)