Séamus Cunningham
Séamus Cunningham (born July 7, 1942 in Castlebar , County Mayo , Ireland ) is an Irish clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle in England.
Life
Cunningham attended St. Nathy's College in Ballaghaderreen . At St. John's College , Waterford , he prepared for his ordination , which he received on July 12, 1966.
In 2009 he was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. appointed 13th Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. He was ordained episcopal on March 20, 2009, by the Archbishop of Liverpool , Patrick Kelly ; Co- consecrators were his predecessor Ambrose Griffiths and the Bishop of Lancaster, Michael Campbell .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on February 4, 2019.
Web links
- Entry for Séamus Cunningham on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Biography on the website of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Hexham and Newcastle (Inghilterra) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, February 4, 2019, accessed February 4, 2019 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin John Dunn |
Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle 2009–2019 |
Robert Byrne CO |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cunningham, Séamus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cunningham, Seamus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop emeritus of Hexam and Newcastle |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 7, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Castlebar , County Mayo , Ireland |