# William O'Hara

> William O'Hara was an Irish-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania, serving from 1868 until his death in 1899. He founded St. Thomas College in 1888.

*The first bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1816-04-14
- **Died:** 1899-02-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William O'Hara was an Irish-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania, serving from 1868 until his death in 1899. He founded St. Thomas College in 1888.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 37.4
- **Momentum:** 2.3

## Sources
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