Michael J. Cleary (Roman Catholic Bishop)
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Michael J. Cleary is the Roman Catholic Bishop
Emeritus
of the Diocese of Banjul, Gambia. He was born in Brickens, County Mayo
, Ireland
. He was ordained a priest
on 29 June 1952 for the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. On 24 January 1981, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Banjul, and ordained on 24 March 1981. The principal consecrator
was Archbishop Johannes Dyba; his principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Ganda
, and Bishop Michael Joseph Maloney. Cleary retired on 25 February 2006.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
of the Diocese of Banjul, Gambia. He was born in Brickens, County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 29 June 1952 for the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. On 24 January 1981, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Banjul, and ordained on 24 March 1981. The principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Johannes Dyba; his principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Ganda
Joseph Ganda
Joseph Henry Ganda was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Freetown and Bo in Sierra Leone.Born in the village Serabu in the Bo district, he was the first in the area to study for the priesthood....
, and Bishop Michael Joseph Maloney. Cleary retired on 25 February 2006.