Bishop of Kerry
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The Bishop of Kerry is the Ordinary
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry
, one of the suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
in Ireland
.. Their present see is at St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney
.
The current Incumbent is the Most Reverend William Murphy
who was appointed
by the Holy See
on 17 June 1995 and ordained bishop
on 10 September 1995.
Ordinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry
The Diocese of Kerry is a Roman Catholic diocese in south-western Ireland. It is one of six suffragan dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Cashel and is subject to the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly...
, one of the suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in mid-western Ireland. The diocese is in the secular province of Munster. The Diocese of Cashel was established in 1111 by the Synod of Rathbreasail and promoted to the status of a Metropolitan Province in 1152 by the...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.. Their present see is at St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St...
.
The current Incumbent is the Most Reverend William Murphy
William Murphy (Bishop of Kerry)
William Murphy , ordained as a priest in 1961, is since 1995 the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kerry.-Life:Murphy was born in Annaghmore, County Kerry, Ireland. He received his education at Ratheen National School and St Brendan’s College, Killarney...
who was appointed
Appointment of Catholic bishops
The appointment of bishops in the Catholic Church is a complicated process. Outgoing bishops, neighbouring bishops, the faithful, the apostolic nuncio, various members of the Roman Curia, and the pope all have a role in the selection...
by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 17 June 1995 and ordained bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on 10 September 1995.
List of Bishops of Kerry
| List of Bishops of Kerry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1952 | 1969 | Denis Moynihan | Translated Translation (ecclesiastical) Translation is the technical term when a Bishop is transferred from one diocese to another.This can be* From Suffragan Bishop status to Diocesan Bishop*From Coadjutor bishop to Diocesan Bishop*From one country's Episcopate to another... from Ross; appointed Appointment of Catholic bishops The appointment of bishops in the Catholic Church is a complicated process. Outgoing bishops, neighbouring bishops, the faithful, the apostolic nuncio, various members of the Roman Curia, and the pope all have a role in the selection... 10 February 1952; retired 17 July 1969; died 6 December 1975 |
| 1969 | 1976 | Eamon Casey Eamon Casey Eamon Casey is Roman Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Galway and Kilmacduagh, Ireland.-Priest and bishop:... |
Priest 1951-1969; appointed 17 July 1969; episcopal ordination 9 November 1969; translated to Galway and Kilmacduagh Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora The Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora is a Roman Catholic diocese in the western part of Ireland. It is in the Metropolitan Province of Tuam and is subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam... 21 July 1976 |
| 1976 | 1984 | Kevin McNamara Kevin McNamara (archbishop) Kevin McNamara was a senior Roman Catholic academic and bishop who in the early 1980s was seen as one of the most outspoken members of the Irish hierarchy on issues such as abortion and divorce... |
Priest 1949-1976; appointed bishop 22 August 1976; episcopal ordination 7 November 1976; translated to Dublin Archbishop of Dublin The Archbishop of Dublin may refer to:* Archbishop of Dublin – an article which lists of pre- and post-Reformation archbishops.* Archbishop of Dublin – the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin.... 15 November 1984 |
| 1985 | 1994 | Diarmaid O’ Súilleabháin | Priest 1949-1985; appointed bishop 29 March 1985; episcopal ordination 26 May 1985; died 27 August 1994 |
| 1995 | present | William Murphy William Murphy (Bishop of Kerry) William Murphy , ordained as a priest in 1961, is since 1995 the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kerry.-Life:Murphy was born in Annaghmore, County Kerry, Ireland. He received his education at Ratheen National School and St Brendan’s College, Killarney... |
Priest 1961-1995; appointed bishop 17 June 1995; episcopal ordination 10 September 1995 |