Noel Vincent Willoughby
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Noel Vincent Willoughby (1926–2006) was the Church of Ireland
Bishop of Cashel and Ossory
from 1980 to 1997.
He was born in 1926, the son of George Willoughby of Tinahely
, County Wicklow
, and his wife, Mina (née Rothwell). His first clerical post was Curate
of Drumglass, near Dungannon
from 1950 to 1953. It was at that time he first met his future wife, Valerie. His next post was Curate of St Catherine’s, Dublin 1953-55, followed by Curate of Christ Church, Bray
1955-59, then Rector of Delgany
1959-69, and Rector of Glenageary
1969-80. It was while at Glenageary that he also became Treasurer of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 1977-80 and Archdeacon
of Dublin 1978-80. On March 28, 1980, he was elected Bishop of Cashel and Ossory and was consecrated on April 25, 1980. A position which he kept until his retirement in 1997. He died on February 6, 2006, and was laid to rest near the main door of St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny
.
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
Bishop of Cashel and Ossory
Bishop of Cashel and Ossory
The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory is the Ordinary of the United Diocese of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore with Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin in the Church of Ireland...
from 1980 to 1997.
He was born in 1926, the son of George Willoughby of Tinahely
Tinahely
Tinahely is a village in the barony of Ballinacor South, County Wicklow in Ireland. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns.- Location and access :...
, County Wicklow
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, and his wife, Mina (née Rothwell). His first clerical post was Curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
of Drumglass, near Dungannon
Dungannon
Dungannon is a medium-sized town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the third-largest town in the county and a population of 11,139 people was recorded in the 2001 Census. In August 2006, Dungannon won Ulster In Bloom's Best Kept Town Award for the fifth time...
from 1950 to 1953. It was at that time he first met his future wife, Valerie. His next post was Curate of St Catherine’s, Dublin 1953-55, followed by Curate of Christ Church, Bray
Bray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
1955-59, then Rector of Delgany
Delgany
Delgany is a village in County Wicklow on the R762 road between Greystones and the N11 road at the Glen of the Downs. It is about south of Dublin City centre....
1959-69, and Rector of Glenageary
Glenageary
Glenageary is an area in the suburbs of south County Dublin, Ireland, part of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County.While there is no officially defined boundary, it is surrounded by the areas of Sallynoggin, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire, Glasthule and Johnstown...
1969-80. It was while at Glenageary that he also became Treasurer of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 1977-80 and Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Dublin 1978-80. On March 28, 1980, he was elected Bishop of Cashel and Ossory and was consecrated on April 25, 1980. A position which he kept until his retirement in 1997. He died on February 6, 2006, and was laid to rest near the main door of St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
.