Kevin McNamara (Archbishop)
Kevin McNamara (born June 10, 1926 in Newmarket-on-Fergus , County Clare , † April 8, 1987 ) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman.
Life
Kevin McNamara attended St Patrick's College in Maynooth and was ordained a priest on June 19, 1949 . He was a temporary lecturer in moral theology and later professor of dogmatics . On August 22, 1976 he was to succeed Eamon Casey to Bishop of Kerry nominated and received as such on 7 November 1976, the consecration by the Archbishop of Armagh , William Conway , the co-consecrators Thomas Morris , Archbishop of Cashel and Emly , and Eamon Casey, now Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh .
On November 15, 1984, McNamara was named Archbishop of Dublin to succeed Dermot Ryan . He held this office until his death on April 8, 1987, when Desmond Connell became his successor.
In the wake of the Roman Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal , the Murphy Report found that the four Archbishops, John Charles McQuaid , Dermot Ryan, Kevin McNamara and Desmond Connell, were aware of the allegations but rarely followed up on complaints.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eamon Casey |
Bishop of Kerry 1976–1984 |
Diarmaid O'Súilleabháin |
| Dermot Ryan |
Archbishop of Dublin 1984–1987 |
Desmond Connell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McNamara, Kevin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish Roman Catholic clergyman, Archbishop of Dublin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 10, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newmarket-on-Fergus , County Clare |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 8, 1987 |