Thomas Deenihan
The Most Reverend Thomas Deenihan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Meath | |
| Archdiocese | Armagh |
| Diocese | Meath |
| Predecessor | Michael Smith |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 June 1991 by Bishop Michael Murphy |
| Consecration | 2 September 2018 by Archbishop Eamon Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Maynooth College |
Thomas Deenihan (born 26 June 1967), in Cork, Ireland is the Bishop in the Catholic Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath.
Early life and education
Educated at North Monastery Christian Brothers School in Cork, he studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest in 1991.[1]
As part of the Christian Leadership in Education (CLEO) programmes in Cork, he gained a master's degree in education in 1999 from the University of Hull,[2] and subsequently gained a Doctorate in Education.
Deenihan taught for a number of years in St. Goban's College Bantry, and served on the board of the Cork Education and Training Board and a member of the Catholics Schools Partnership.[3]
Episcopal Ministry
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Meath on 18 June 2018.[4][5]
Deenihan was consecrated as Bishop on 2 September 2018, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar by Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh.[6]
His appointment came as a surprise to many after four Roman educated bishops in a row in the Meath diocese.
| Styles of Thomas Deenihan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Bishop |
References
- ^ Blackpool born Fr Tom Deenihan appointed Bishop of Meath by Darragh Bermingham, Evening Echo, www.eveningecho.ie, June 18, 2018.
- ^ MEd Dissertation Abstract www.cleocork.com
- ^ In Touch 2014 Irish National Teachers Organisation, www.into.ie, April 2014.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Father Thomas Deenihan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ Little, Joe (18 June 2018). "Thomas Deenihan appointed new Bishop of Meath".
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Father Thomas Deenihan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
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