Donal McKeown
Donal McKeown (born April 12, 1950 in Belfast ) is Roman Catholic Bishop of Derry in Northern Ireland .
Life
Donal McKeown was ordained a priest on July 3, 1977 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Down and Connor and titular bishop of Cell Ausaille on February 22, 2001 . The Bishop of Down and Connor , Patrick Joseph Walsh , donated to him on April 29 of that year, the episcopal ordination ; Co-consecrators were Anthony J. Farquhar , Auxiliary Bishop in Down and Connor, and Giuseppe Lazzarotto , Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland .
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Derry on February 25, 2014 . The inauguration took place on April 6 of the same year.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Appointment Notice , in: Holy See Press Office, Daily Bulletin, February 25, 2014
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Séamus Hegarty |
Bishop of Derry since 2014 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McKeown, Donal |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McKeown, Dónal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Northern Irish clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belfast |