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'''Lawrence (Larry) Duffy''' (born 27 November 1951, [[Magheracloone]], [[County Monaghan]]<ref name=birth/>) is the [[ |
'''Lawrence (Larry) Duffy''' (born 27 November 1951, [[Magheracloone]], [[County Monaghan]]<ref name=birth/>) is the [[Romanhye |
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Catholic Bishop of Clogher]] since 8 December 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/monsignor-laurence-duffy-named-as-new-bishop-of-clogher-1.3725034| publisher=The Irish Times| title=Monsignor Laurence Duffy named as new Bishop of Clogher|date=8 December 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2018/12/08/statement-by-bishop-joseph-duffy-bishop-emeritus-of-clogher-on-the-appointment-of-monsignor-larry-duffy-as-the-new-bishop-of-clogher/ Statement by Bishop Joseph Duffy, Bishop-Emeritus of Clogher, on the appointment of Monsignor Larry Duffy as the new Bishop of Clogher] www.catholicbishops.ie, 8 December 2018.</ref> |
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Duffy was born in 1951 in [[Magheracloone]], County Monaghan to Thomas and Elizabeth Duffy.<ref name=birth>[https://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2018/12/10/4166354-carrickmacross-pp-appointed-new-bishop-of-clogher/ Carrickmacross PP appointed new bishop of clogher] Meath Chronicle, 12 December 2018.</ref> He played Gaelic football for his local club Magheracloone Mitchells.<ref>[http://www.monaghangaa.ie/2018/12/former-magheracloone-player-mgr-larry-duffy-appointed-bishop-of-clogher/ Former Magheracloone Player Mgr Larry Duffy Appointed Bishop of Clogher] Monaghan GAA, www.monaghangaa.ie, 8 December 2018.</ref> |
Duffy was born in 1951 in [[Magheracloone]], County Monaghan to Thomas and Elizabeth Duffy.<ref name=birth>[https://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2018/12/10/4166354-carrickmacross-pp-appointed-new-bishop-of-clogher/ Carrickmacross PP appointed new bishop of clogher] Meath Chronicle, 12 December 2018.</ref> He played Gaelic football for his local club Magheracloone Mitchells.<ref>[http://www.monaghangaa.ie/2018/12/former-magheracloone-player-mgr-larry-duffy-appointed-bishop-of-clogher/ Former Magheracloone Player Mgr Larry Duffy Appointed Bishop of Clogher] Monaghan GAA, www.monaghangaa.ie, 8 December 2018.</ref> |
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Monsignor Duffy served as Parish Priest in [[Carrickmacross]], and [[Vicar General]] for the Diocese since 2013. His episcopal ordination as bishop took place in Saint Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan, on 10 February 2019. |
Monsignor Duffy served as Parish Priest in [[Carrickmacross]], and [[Vicar General]] for the Diocese since 2013. His episcopal ordination as bishop took place in Saint Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan, on 10 February 2019. |
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He chairs the Council for [[Ecumenism]] of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. |
He chairs the Council for [[Ecumenism]] of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 09:21, 1 April 2020
Lawrence (Larry) Duffy (born 27 November 1951, Magheracloone, County Monaghan[1]) is the [[Romanhye
Catholic Bishop of Clogher]] since 8 December 2018.[2][3]
Duffy was born in 1951 in Magheracloone, County Monaghan to Thomas and Elizabeth Duffy.[1] He played Gaelic football for his local club Magheracloone Mitchells.[4]
He studied for the priesthood in St. Patrick's, Carlow College and was ordained in June 1976 in St. Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan by Bishop Patrick Mulligan. Fr. Duffy served in a number of parishes in the Diocese of Clogher, such as Enniskillen, Castleblayney, Monaghan & Rackwallace, Ederney, and Clones. He also spent four years on mission in the Diocese of Kitui, Kenya.[5]
Monsignor Duffy served as Parish Priest in Carrickmacross, and Vicar General for the Diocese since 2013. His episcopal ordination as bishop took place in Saint Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan, on 10 February 2019.
He chairs the Council for Ecumenism of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.
References
- ^ a b Carrickmacross PP appointed new bishop of clogher Meath Chronicle, 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Monsignor Laurence Duffy named as new Bishop of Clogher". The Irish Times. 8 December 2018.
- ^ Statement by Bishop Joseph Duffy, Bishop-Emeritus of Clogher, on the appointment of Monsignor Larry Duffy as the new Bishop of Clogher www.catholicbishops.ie, 8 December 2018.
- ^ Former Magheracloone Player Mgr Larry Duffy Appointed Bishop of Clogher Monaghan GAA, www.monaghangaa.ie, 8 December 2018.
- ^ New Clogher Bishop elect wins warm local welcome www.irishcatholic.com, 13 December 2018.
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