Joseph Duffy
Joseph Duffy (born February 3, 1934 in Dublin , Ireland ) is emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher in Ireland.
Life
Joseph Duffy, the eldest of four children of Edward Duffy and Brigid MacEntee, attended St. Louis' Infant School in Clones , County Monaghan and St. Macartan's College in Monaghan . He studied Catholic theology and philosophy at St. Patrick's College in Maynooth and was ordained a priest on June 22, 1958. He then studied at the National University of Ireland , where he received his master's degree in 1960 with a thesis on the dialect of South Tipperary. After graduation, Duffy taught Irish and French at St. Macartan's College for twelve years . From 1972 to 1979 Duffy was a curator in Enniskillen Parish , County Fermanagh .
On July 7, 1979, at the age of 45, Duffy was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher by Pope John Paul II . He was ordained bishop by the Archbishop of Armagh, Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich .
During the 1980s Duffy was the chairman of the Liturgy Commission of the Irish Bishops' Conference . In the 1990s he was the Speaker of the Irish Bishops' Conference for several years.
On May 6, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pope accepts bishop resignations . In: BBC News, May 6, 2010.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mulligan |
Bishop of Clogher 1979–2010 |
Liam MacDaid |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Duffy, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Clogher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 3, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin , Ireland |