Jeremiah Coffey (Roman Catholic bishop)
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Jeremiah Joseph Coffey
Jeremiah Joseph Coffey (born 1 January 1933 is a Roman Catholic Bishop
of the Diocese of Sale
, Australia
. He was born in Cork
, County Cork
Ireland
. He was ordained a priest
on 22 June 1958 for the diocese and was appointed Bishop on 8 April 1989. He was ordained a bishop on 30 June 1989. The Principal Consecrator
was Archbishop Patrick Skinner; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Eric D'Arcy
and Bishop David Cremin.
Jeremiah Joseph Coffey (born 1 January 1933 is a Roman Catholic Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Sale
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sale
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sale is a suffragan Latin Rite diocese of Archdiocese of Melbourne, established in 1887, covering the south east of Victoria, Australia.-History:The Diocese of Sale was erected by Pope Leo XIII on 26 April 1887...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He was born in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 22 June 1958 for the diocese and was appointed Bishop on 8 April 1989. He was ordained a bishop on 30 June 1989. The Principal Consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Patrick Skinner; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Eric D'Arcy
Eric D'Arcy
Joseph Eric D'Arcy was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hobart from 1988 - 1999.Born in Melbourne, he was ordained as a priest of that city in 1949...
and Bishop David Cremin.