Laurence Ryan
Laurence Ryan (born May 13, 1931 in St Mullin's , † October 13, 2003 in Dublin ) was Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin .
Life
Ryan was born on May 13, 1931 in the townland of Ballycrinningan, St. Mullin's parish, in County Carlow in Leinster, Ireland . His parents were Michael and Brigid Ryan, he had four younger siblings, three brothers and a sister. He attended St Mary's Knockbeg College near Carlow , then studied theology at St Patrick's College in Maynooth . On June 17, 1956, he was ordained a priest .
From 1958 to 1980 he taught at St. Patrick's College in Carlow, since 1974 as its president. From 1980 to 1985 he worked as a priest in Naas , then still a rural suburb of Dublin .
Pope John Paul II named him Coadjutor Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin on July 17, 1984 . The Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Patrick Lennon , consecrated him bishop on September 9 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Gaetano Alibrandi , Apostolic Nuncio in Ireland , and Laurence Forristal , Bishop of Ossory .
After Lennon's resignation, he succeeded him on December 10, 1987 as Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. On June 4, 2002, he resigned from his post for health reasons.
In addition to his offices in the diocese, Ryan was secretary of the Irish Theological Society from 1966 to 1976 . In 1976 he became the first President of the National Conference of Priests of Ireland , he was Chairman of the National Jubilee 2000 Committee and President of the Irish Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace .
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Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Diocese mourns Bishop Ryan , Obituary in Carlow County - Ireland Genealogical Projects , Source: Laois Nationalist, October 16, 2003, accessed September 26, 2019
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lennon |
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin 1987–2002 |
James Moriarty |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ryan, Laurence |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St Mullin's |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 13, 2003 |
| Place of death | Dublin |