Francis Duffy (bishop)
| The Most Reverend Francis Duffy | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Armagh |
| Diocese | Ardagh and Clonmacnoise |
| Appointed | 17 July 2013 |
| Installed | 6 October 2013 |
| Predecessor | Colm O'Reilly |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 June 1982 |
| Consecration |
6 October 2013 by Seán Brady |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 April 1958 Bawnboy, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Frank Duffy and Mary Catherine Dolan |
| Alma mater | National University of Ireland, Trinity College Dublin |
| Coat of arms |
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Dr. Francis Duffy (born 21 April 1958) is an Irish clergyman who was appointed the Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise on 17 July 2013.[1][2][3]
He was born in Bawnboy, County Cavan, Ireland on 21 April 1958.[1][2] After his early education at Munlough national school, he attended St. Patrick's College, Cavan; then, he entered the Seminary at Maynooth, where he took the requisite undergraduate Philosophy and graduate Theology seminary coursework.[2] Subsequently, he earned two Master's Degrees: in History, from the National University of Ireland, and in Education and Management, at Trinity College Dublin.[2]
He was ordained to the priesthood on 20 June 1982, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilmore.[1] After his presbyteral ordination, he taught History and the Irish language at St. Patrick's College, Cavan, and was subsequently a teacher at St. Felim's College, Ballinamore, later becoming the Dean there.[2] From 2008 to 2012, he was the Secretary and the Chancellor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilmore.[2] Up until his episcopal appointment, while assisting at St. Michael's Church, Clifferna in the Parish of Laragh, he was completing, on a sort of gap year, his Doctorate in Education.[2]
He was appointed the Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise by Pope Francis on 17 July 2013.[1][2] His episcopal consecration took place on 6 October 2013, the principal consecrator was Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh, and the principal co-consecrators were Charles John Brown, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, and Colm O'Reilly, Bishop Emeritus of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise.[1] He is the fourth native of Templeport civil parish to hold the See of Ardagh along with Cormac Mác Shamhradháin, Edmund MacGauran and James Magauran.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Francis Duffy". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Pope Francis appoints Father Francis Duffy as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine". The Holy See (in Italian). 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Colm O'Reilly |
Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise 2013 – present |
Incumbent |