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Roche, John , Roman Catholic bishop of Ferns
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1584
Death:
9 April 1636(Ferns, County Wexford, Leinster, Ireland)
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John Roche (1584 – 9 April 1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ferns (1624–1636).
Biography
John Roche was born in 1584. On 29 April 1624, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ferns. On 25 April 1627, he was consecrated bishop by Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo, with Francesco Nappi (bishop), Bishop of Polignano, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Ferns until his death on 9 April 1636.