His Excellency, The Most Reverend Thomas Charles O'Reilly
Bishop of Scranton
Church	Catholic Church Latin Church
Diocese	Scranton
Installed	December 16, 1927
Term ended	March 25, 1938
Predecessor	Michael John Hoban
Successor	William Joseph Hafey
Orders
Ordination	June 4, 1898 by Francesco di Paola Cassetta
Consecration	February 16, 1928 by Dennis Joseph Dougherty with Joseph Schrembs and Bernard Joseph Mahoney (co-consecrators)
Personal details
Born	(1873-02-22)February 22, 1873 Cleveland, Ohio, US
Died	March 25, 1938(1938-03-25) (aged 65) Miami Beach, Florida, US
Education	Pontifical North American College Propaganda University University of Notre Dame

Thomas Charles O'Reilly (February 22, 1873 – March 25, 1938) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Latin Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania from 1928 to 1938.

O'Reilly was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Patrick and Delia (née Readdy) O'Reilly.^[1] After attending Spencerian Business College (1887–1888), he studied at St. Ignatius College (1889–1893) and St. Mary's Seminary (1893–1894) in Cleveland.^[1] He then furthered his studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.^[2]

O'Reilly was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Cleveland by Cardinal Francesco di Paola Cassetta on June 4, 1898.^[3] In 1899, he earned a Doctor of Sacred Theology from the Propaganda University in Rome

Upon returning to Ohio, O'Reilly served as a curate at St. John's Cathedral until 1901, when he became professor of dogmatic theology at St. Mary's Seminary. He earned a Doctor of Laws in 1909 from the University of Notre Dame. He was chancellor (1909–1916) and vicar general (1916–1921) of the diocese before serving as pastor of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.^[2]

On December 16, 1927, O'Reilly was appointed the third Bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania, by Pope Pius XI.^[3][4] He received his episcopal consecration on February 16, 1928 from Cardinal Dennis Joseph Dougherty, with Bishops Joseph Schrembs and Bernard Joseph Mahoney serving as co-consecrators.^[3] During his tenure, he established seven parishes and fourteen schools in the diocese, despite the economic ravages of the Great Depression.^[5]

However, the increased burden of responsibility took its toll on his health, and his tenure was correspondingly shortened.^{[clarification needed][5]} O'Reilly later died in Miami Beach, Florida, aged 65.^[2][4]

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton
Bishops	Ordinaries William O'Hara Michael John Hoban Thomas Charles O'Reilly William Joseph Hafey Jerome Daniel Hannan Joseph Carroll McCormick John Joseph O'Connor James Clifford Timlin Joseph Francis Martino Joseph Charles Bambera Auxiliary bishops Andrew James Louis Brennan Martin John O'Connor Henry Theophilus Klonowski James Clifford Timlin Francis X. DiLorenzo John M. Dougherty Diocesan priests who became bishops Eugene A. Garvey Joseph R. Kopacz Jeffrey Walsh
Churches	Cathedral St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton Basilica Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, Scranton Parishes St. Gabriel's Catholic Parish Complex, Hazleton Parishes, former St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre
Education	Higher education King's College Marywood University Misericordia University University of Scranton High schools Holy Cross High School, Dunmore Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre Notre Dame High School, East Stroudsburg Scranton Preparatory School, Scranton St. John Neumann Regional Academy High School, Williamsport High schools, closed South Scranton Catholic High School
Miscellany	St. Stanislaus Institute, Newport Township
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Bishops	Ordinaries Louis Amadeus Rappe Richard Gilmour Ignatius Frederick Horstmann John Patrick Farrelly Joseph Schrembs Edward Francis Hoban Clarence George Issenmann James Aloysius Hickey Anthony Michael Pilla Richard Gerard Lennon Nelson J. Pérez Edward Charles Malesic Auxiliaries Joseph Maria Koudelka James A. McFadden William Michael Cosgrove John Raphael Hagan Floyd Lawrence Begin John Krol Clarence Edward Elwell John Francis Whealon Gilbert Ignatius Sheldon Michael Joseph Murphy James Anthony Griffin James Patterson Lyke Anthony Edward Pevec Alexander James Quinn Martin John Amos Roger William Gries Michael G. Woost
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Cathedral Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Parishes Holy Rosary Church, Cleveland Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Cleveland St. Barbara Church, Cleveland St. Casimir Church, Cleveland St. Elizabeth's Magyar Church, Cleveland St. Michael the Archangel Church, Cleveland St. Paul's Church, Cleveland St. Peter Church, Cleveland Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, Cleveland St. Stephen Church, Cleveland St. Vitus's Church, Cleveland St. Mary's Church, Elyria Immaculate Conception Church, Grafton St. Martin's Church, Valley City St. Patrick's Church, Wellington Former parishes Annunciation Church, Cleveland Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Cleveland St. Joseph's Church, Cleveland St. Mary's on the Flats, Cleveland Transfiguration Church, Cleveland St. Ladislaus Church, Lorain
Higher education	Colleges & universities John Carroll University Ursuline College Seminary Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology Former colleges Notre Dame College St. John's College, Cleveland
Priests	Timothy P. Broglio John Dearden Raymond Joseph Gallagher Louis de Goesbriand Paul John Hallinan Joseph Patrick Hurley Charles Hubert Le Blond Edward Aloysius Mooney Thomas Charles O'Reilly Michael Joseph Ready John Patrick Treacy
Miscellany	St. Joseph Convent and Academy Complex
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