# Laurence Sheil

> Laurence Bonaventure Sheil OFM was an Irish Franciscan friar, who served as the third Roman Catholic Bishop of Adelaide. Born in Ireland, he was educated at St Peter's College, Wexford, and at the Franciscan College of St Isidore, Rome, Sheil was sent to the British Colony of New South Wales in Australia after being ordained a priest. There, he served as an educator and administrator, before poor health saw him move to Ballarat as archdeacon. His surname was frequently mis-spelled as "Shiel".

*Catholic bishop (1814-1872)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1814-12-24
- **Died:** 1872-03-01
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Laurence Bonaventure Sheil OFM was an Irish Franciscan friar, who served as the third Roman Catholic Bishop of Adelaide. Born in Ireland, he was educated at St Peter's College, Wexford, and at the Franciscan College of St Isidore, Rome, Sheil was sent to the British Colony of New South Wales in Australia after being ordained a priest. There, he served as an educator and administrator, before poor health saw him move to Ballarat as archdeacon. His surname was frequently mis-spelled as "Shiel".

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.5
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## Sources
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- [لورانس شيل](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3_%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%84)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135874)

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