John Brenan (bishop)
| Most Reverend John Brenan | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cashel | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocesep of Cashel |
| In office | 1677–1693 |
| Predecessor | William Burgat |
| Successor | Edward Comerford |
| Previous post | Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1671–1677) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 September 1671 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1693 Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
John Brenan (died 1693) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cashel (1677–1693) and Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1671–1677).[1]
Biography
On 19 August 1671, John Brenan was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.[2][3] On 6 September 1671, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Stefano Brancaccio, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania, and Federico Baldeschi Colonna, Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 8 March 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Cashel.[2][3] He served as Archbishop of Cashel until his death in 1693.[2][3] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of James Dowley, Bishop of Limerick (1679); and the principal co-consecrator of Thaddeus Keogh, Bishop of Clonfert (1671).[3]
See also
References
- Back to citation Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 147 and 419. (in Latin); "Archbishop John Brenan" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016; "Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 147 and 419. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 Back to citation occurrence 3.3 Back to citation occurrence 3.4 "Archbishop John Brenan" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
External links
- "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow
- "Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow
- "Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" catholic-hierarchy.org