Michael Duignan (bishop)

Michael Duignan (born 15 July 1970) is an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who has been the Bishop of Clonfert since 2019.[1][2]

The Most Reverend

Michael Duignan
Bishop of Clonfert
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseClonfert
Appointed16 July 2019
Installed13 October 2019
PredecessorJohn Kirby
Orders
Ordination17 July 1994
by Dominic Joseph Conway
Consecration13 October 2019
by John Kirby
Personal details
Born (1970-07-15) 15 July 1970
Athlone, County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland
Previous post(s)Chancellor of the Diocese of Elphin
Alma materSaint Patrick’s Society for the Foreign Missions
Pontifical Gregorian University
MottoRespicite ad eum, et illuminamini
(Come ye to him and be enlightened)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Michael Duignan
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleBishop

Ministry

He was appointed Bishop of Clonfert in July 2019.[3][4]

References
  1. "Pope Francis appoints Father Michael Duignan as Bishop of Clonfert".
  2. "Ireland: Pope Appoints Father Michael Duignan as Bishop of Clonfert". 16 July 2019.
  3. "Fr Michael Duignan appointed as the new Bishop of Clonfert". Independent.ie.
  4. "New Bishop of Clonfert tells young people life is better with Christ than without". www.irishexaminer.com. 16 July 2019.


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