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Thomas McGivern, D.D. (b. Ballynanny, County Down 20 December 1829; d. Newry 24 November 1900) was an Irish Catholic Priest who served as Bishop of Dromore from 1890 to 1900.

McGivern was educated at St Colman's College, Newry and The Irish College, Rome. He was ordained priest in 1854. After curacies at Ballynahinch and Newry he was parish priest at Drumgath from 1872 to 1887. He was ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Dromore in 1886 and its Diocesan in 1890, a post he held until his death.

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1. Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. pp. 131/2. ISBN 1870963008.
2. Catholic Hierarchy
3. The Diocese of Dromore, Past & Present
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