Patrick Mulligan
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The Most Reverend Dr. Patrick Mulligan (born 9 June 1912 - 21 January 1990) was the Roman Catholic Lord Bishop of Clogher
in Ireland
from 18 January 1970 until 7 July 1979 when he was succeeded by Bishop Joseph Duffy. He was born in Droles, Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh
. Bishop Mulligan died on 21 January 1990, aged 78 years. He is buried in the grounds of St Macartan's Cathedral in Monaghan
.
Patrick Mulligan was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Clogher
in 1937. He was Diocesan Secretary for a period and also a teacher in St Macartan's College, Monaghan
, and St Tiarnach's School in Clones
. He became the first President of St. Michael's College (Enniskillen) in 1957, retiring from that position in the summer of 1966. In that year, he was appointed to the position of Archdeacon
of Clogher and Parish Priest of Carrickmacross
.
He was appointed Bishop of Clogher
on November 28, 1969 and ordained two months later on January 18, 1970. He was preceded by Bishop Eugene O'Callaghan
who retired as bishop on November 28, 1969. During his term as Bishop he oversaw the implementation within the diocese of many of the changes brought about by the Second Vatican Council
. During his term also, three new churches and several schools were built in the diocese. A man of quiet and scholarly disposition, he was a noted local historian and Irish language
expert.
He was succeeded by Joseph Duffy and during his retirement he wrote a short History of the Diocese of Clogher
and several articles for local historical journals as well as serving several terms as President of the Clogher Historical Society.
Bishop of Clogher
The Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.-History:Clogher is one...
in 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...
from 18 January 1970 until 7 July 1979 when he was succeeded by Bishop Joseph Duffy. He was born in Droles, Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
. Bishop Mulligan died on 21 January 1990, aged 78 years. He is buried in the grounds of St Macartan's Cathedral in Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
.
Patrick Mulligan was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Clogher
Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher was formed in 1111 at the Synod of Rathbreasail as the see for the Kingdom of Uí Chremthainn. The Diocese consists of County Monaghan, much of County Fermanagh with parts of Counties Tyrone, and Donegal...
in 1937. He was Diocesan Secretary for a period and also a teacher in St Macartan's College, Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
, and St Tiarnach's School in Clones
Clones
Clones is a small town in western County Monaghan, in the 'border area' of the Republic of Ireland. The area is part of the Border Region, earmarked for economic development by the Irish Government due to its currently below-average economic situation...
. He became the first President of St. Michael's College (Enniskillen) in 1957, retiring from that position in the summer of 1966. In that year, he was appointed to the position of 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 Clogher and Parish Priest of Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross or Carrickmacros is a town in County Monaghan, Ireland. The town and environs had a population of 4,387 according to the 2006 census, making it the second largest town in the county. The town won the prestigious European Entente Florale Silver Medal Award. It is a market town which...
.
He was appointed Bishop of Clogher
Bishop of Clogher
The Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.-History:Clogher is one...
on November 28, 1969 and ordained two months later on January 18, 1970. He was preceded by Bishop Eugene O'Callaghan
Eugene O'Callaghan
Eugene O'Callaghan was a priest in the Archdiocese of Armagh, ordained on 21 June 1913. Having served as curate in Armagh City for a period, he was then appointed as Administrator of the Cathedral parish of Armagh. He was responsible for building the parish church of St Malachy's in that city...
who retired as bishop on November 28, 1969. During his term as Bishop he oversaw the implementation within the diocese of many of the changes brought about by the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
. During his term also, three new churches and several schools were built in the diocese. A man of quiet and scholarly disposition, he was a noted local historian and Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
expert.
He was succeeded by Joseph Duffy and during his retirement he wrote a short History of the Diocese of Clogher
Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher was formed in 1111 at the Synod of Rathbreasail as the see for the Kingdom of Uí Chremthainn. The Diocese consists of County Monaghan, much of County Fermanagh with parts of Counties Tyrone, and Donegal...
and several articles for local historical journals as well as serving several terms as President of the Clogher Historical Society.
See also
- Diocese of Clogher
- St. Michael's College (Enniskillen)