Kevin William Barden
Kevin William Barden OP (born June 3, 1908 in Dublin , † December 4, 2004 ) was Archbishop of Isfahan .
Life
Kevin William Barden joined the Dominican Congregation and was ordained a priest on February 28, 1931 . Pope Paul VI appointed him Archbishop of Isfahan on May 30, 1974 . The secretary of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches , Mario Brini , ordained him episcopal on October 25th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Youhannan Semaan Issayi , Archbishop of Tehran , and Hanna Kello , Bishop of Amadiyah . On August 12, 1982, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
He died on December 4, 2004 at the age of 96.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques-Emile Sontag CM |
Archbishop of Ispahan 1974–1982 |
Ignazio Bedini SDS |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bards, Kevin William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bards, Kevin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Archbishop of Isfahan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 2004 |