# Boyd O'Reilly — Death Comes for the Archbishop character guide

> Boyd O'Reilly in Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** O'Reilly

**First appearance:** 0032-ii-a-letter-from-leavenworth

## Who they are

An Irish priest who serves in the New Mexico territory.

## In the story

### [Book VI: Doña Isabella](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-vi-do-a-isabella)

Young Irish Catholic lawyer managing Olivares's estate; seeks help from the priests in the will dispute.

### [II: The Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-the-lady)

The young Irish Catholic lawyer managing Olivares's estate, explains the legal situation and persuades Isabella to admit her age.

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