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John Brenan (bishop)

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Most Reverend

John Brenan
Archbishop of Cashel
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocesep of Cashel
In office1677–1693
PredecessorWilliam Burgat
SuccessorEdward Comerford
Previous post(s)Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1671–1677)
Orders
Consecration6 September 1671
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Died1693
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][2][3]

Biography

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On 19 August 1671, John Brenan was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.[1][2] 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.[2] On 8 March 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Cashel.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Cashel until his death in 1693.[1][2] 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).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 147 and 419. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Archbishop John Brenan" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  3. ^ "Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
1671–1677
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Cashel
1677–1693
Succeeded by