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The Most Reverend Dr '''Edward Kernan''' (born in 1771 in [[Enniskillen]], [[County Fermanagh]], [[Ireland]]) was a priest in the [[Diocese of Clogher (Roman Catholic)|Diocese of Clogher]] ordained in 1795. He was educated at [[Portora Royal School]], and studied for the priesthood in the Irish College in Salamanca, Spain. He was appointed the [[Coadjutor Bishop]] of the Diocese of Clogher on 18 August 1816 and was ordained on 12 April 1818. He became bishop of the diocese on 19 November 1824, following the death of his predecessor, Dr [[James Murphy (bishop)|James Murphy]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bkern.html History of Bishop Kernan]</ref> He died in office on 20 February 1844 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost twenty years. Dr Kernan was succeeded by [[Bishop Charles McNally]], who had been appointed his Coadjutor Bishop in September 1843. |
The Most Reverend Dr '''Edward Kernan''' (born in 1771 in [[Enniskillen]], [[County Fermanagh]], [[Ireland]]) was a priest in the [[Diocese of Clogher (Roman Catholic)|Diocese of Clogher]] ordained in 1795. He was educated at [[Portora Royal School]], and studied for the priesthood in the Irish College in Salamanca, Spain. He was appointed the [[Coadjutor Bishop]] of the Diocese of Clogher on 18 August 1816 and was ordained on 12 April 1818. He became bishop of the diocese on 19 November 1824, following the death of his predecessor, Dr [[James Murphy (bishop)|James Murphy]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bkern.html History of Bishop Kernan]</ref> He died in office on 20 February 1844 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost twenty years. Dr Kernan was succeeded by [[Bishop Charles McNally]], who had been appointed his Coadjutor Bishop in September 1843. |
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Most Reverend Dr. Edward Kernan | |
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| Bishop of Clogher | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Clogher |
| In office | 19 November 1824 – 20 February 1844 |
| Predecessor | Bishop James Murphy |
| Successor | Bishop Charles McNally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1771 Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh |
| Died | 20 February 1844 |
The Most Reverend Dr Edward Kernan (born in 1771 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland) was a priest in the Diocese of Clogher ordained in 1795. He was educated at Portora Royal School, and studied for the priesthood in the Irish College in Salamanca, Spain. He was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher on 18 August 1816 and was ordained on 12 April 1818. He became bishop of the diocese on 19 November 1824, following the death of his predecessor, Dr James Murphy.[1] He died in office on 20 February 1844 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost twenty years. Dr Kernan was succeeded by Bishop Charles McNally, who had been appointed his Coadjutor Bishop in September 1843.