Lawrence Duffy
Lawrence Duffy | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Clogher | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Clogher |
| Appointed | 8 December 2018 |
| Installed | 10 February 2019 |
| Predecessor | Liam MacDaid |
| Previous post(s) | Parish priest of Carrickmacross, County Monaghan and vicar general for the Diocese of Clogher |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 June 1976 by Patrick Mulligan |
| Consecration | 10 February 2019 by Eamon Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1951 |
| Alma mater | St. Patrick's, Carlow College |
Lawrence (Larry) Duffy (born 27 November 1951, Magheracloone, County Monaghan[1]) is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher since 8 December 2018.[2][3]
Early life and priestly ministry
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 expressed an interest in his early years for priestly ministry but lacking in any discernible academic ability there was some hesitancy in accepting him as a candidate. He studied for the priesthood in St. Patrick's, Carlow College and received sacerdotal ordination 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 from 2013.
Episcopal ministry
Duffy was the surprise but local candidate to succeed the lame Liam MacDaid in Clogher and received episcopal ordination in Saint Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan, on 10 February 2019.
He has few roles of any important in the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference but chairs the Council for Ecumenism.
He is a small man.
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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