Bartholomew Woodlock was a Roman Catholic bishop, philosopher and educator.
13 Facts About Bartholomew Woodlock
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Bartholomew Woodlock established the Catholic University School, Dublin, and founded the Society of St Vincent de Paul in Ireland.
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Bartholomew Woodlock was the 2nd Rector of the Catholic University of Ireland, now University College Dublin, after Cardinal John Henry Newman.
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Bartholomew Woodlock was born on 30 March 1819 in Dublin, to William Woodlock and Mary Cleary.
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Bartholomew Woodlock's father was a lawyer and associate of Daniel O'Connell.
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Bartholomew Woodlock joined the staff of All Hallows College in Drumcondra in Dublin, in 1843, which had been just set up by Fr.
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Bartholomew Woodlock served as professor of Dogmatic Theology until 1854, when he was appointed President of the college.
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Bartholomew Woodlock served as vice-rector and vice president of the College, as well as a priest in the Dublin Diocese.
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Bartholomew Woodlock was appointed Spiritual Director of the organisation and was active in it up until his appointment as a bishop.
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In 1861, Bartholomew Woodlock was appointed rector of the Catholic University of Ireland succeeding Cardinal John Henry Newman.
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Bartholomew Woodlock held the position until he was appointed a bishop.
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In line with Newman's educational philosophy, Bartholomew Woodlock set up the Catholic University School in 1867 as a preparatory school for the Catholic University of Ireland.
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Bartholomew Woodlock died on 13 December 1902, and is buried at St Mel's Cathedral, Longford.