John Brenan (archbishop)

Most Reverend
John Brenan
Archbishop of Cashel
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocesep of Cashel
In office 1677–1693
Predecessor William Burgat
Successor Edward Comerford
Orders
Consecration 6 Sep 1671
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Died 1693
Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
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John Brenan (died 1693) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cashel (1677–1693) and Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1671–1677).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

On 19 Aug 1671, John Brenan was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.[1] On 6 Sep 1671, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Stefano Brancaccio, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania, and Federico Baldeschi Colonna, Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 8 Mar 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Cashel.[1] He served as Archbishop of Cashel until his death in 1693.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of James Dooley (bishop), Bishop of Limerick (1679); and the principal co-consecrator of Thaddeus Keogh, Bishop of Clonfert (1671).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Archbishop John Brenan" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  2. ↑ "Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ↑ "Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. ↑ "Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Patrick Comerford		 Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
1671–1677 		Succeeded by
Richard Piers
Preceded by
William Burgat		 Archbishop of Cashel
1677–1693 		Succeeded by
Edward Comerford
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