Eamon Martin
Eamon Martin (born October 30, 1961 in Derry ) is Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland .
Life
Eamon Martin studied at the Derry Seminary and St. Patrick's College in Maynooth . He received on 28 June 1987, the sacrament of Holy Orders . From 1987 to 1989 he was curate at St. Eugen's Cathedral in Derry. From 1990 to 1998 he was a teacher in Derry. After completing postgraduate studies at Queen's University Belfast , he completed a master's degree at the University of Cambridge in 1998/99 . From 1999 to 2008 he was Dean and from 2010 General Secretary of the Irish Bishops' Conference . He was also Vicar General in the Diocese of Derry in 2010/11 . After Séamus Hegarty retired in 2011, he was appointed administrator of the diocese. In 2011 he was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. appointed papal chaplain of honor ( monsignor ).
On January 18, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him. to Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh . The Archbishop of Armagh , Seán Baptist Cardinal Brady , ordained him episcopal on April 21 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were Charles John Brown , Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland , and Gerard Clifford , Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus in Armagh.
On September 8, 2014, Pope Francis accepted his predecessor's resignation and Martin became archbishop.
Web links
- Entry on Eamon Martin on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved January 19, 2013.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ireland: Pope Appoints Coadjutor for Armagh , Vatican Radio , January 18, 2013.
- ^ Rinuncia e successione dell'Arcivescovo di Armagh (Irlanda). In: Bollettino. Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, September 8, 2014, accessed September 8, 2014 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Seán Cardinal Brady |
Archbishop of Armagh since 2014 |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Martin, Eamon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Archbishop of Armagh |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 30, 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Derry |