Francis Duffy (bishop)
The Most Reverend Francis Duffy |
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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 | Bawnboy, County Cavan, Ireland |
21 April 1958
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | Frank Duffy and Mary Catherine Dolan |
Alma mater | National University of Ireland, Trinity College Dublin |
Coat of arms | Francis Duffy's coat of arms |
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.
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Preceded by | Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise 2013 – present |
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