The Bishop of Kerry ( Irish: Easpag Chiarraí) is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry, one of the suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly in Ireland. [1]
The Episcopal see changed its name from Ardfert and Aghadoe to Kerry on 20 December 1952. [1] The bishop's seat ( Cathedra) is located at the Cathedral Church Saint Mary, Killarney.
The current bishop is the Most Reverend Raymond Browne who was appointed Bishop of Kerry by Pope Francis on 2 May 2013 and received episcopal consecration at St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney on 21 July 2013.[ citation needed]
Bishops of Kerry | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1952 | 1969 | Denis Moynihan | Translated from Ross. Appointed Bishop of Kerry on 10 February 1952. Retired on 17 July 1969 and died on 6 December 1975. |
1969 | 1976 | Eamon Casey | Appointed bishop on 17 July 1969 and received episcopal consecration on 9 November 1969. Translated to Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora on 21 July 1976. |
1976 | 1984 | Kevin McNamara | Appointed bishop on 22 August 1976 and received episcopal consecration on 7 November 1976. Translated to Dublin on 15 November 1984. |
1985 | 1994 | Diarmaid O’ Súilleabháin | Appointed bishop on 29 March 1985 and received episcopal consecration on 26 May 1985. Died in office on 27 August 1994. |
1995 | 2013 | William Murphy | Appointed bishop on 17 June 1995 and received episcopal consecration on 10 September 1995. Resigned on 2 May 2013. |
2013 | present | Raymond Browne | Appointed bishop on 2 May 2013 and received episcopal consecration on 21 July 2013. |
Source(s): [1] [2] [3] |