William Crean
| The Most Reverend William Crean | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cloyne | |
| Province | Munster |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cloyne |
| Appointed | 25 November 2012 |
| Installed | 27 January 2013 |
| Predecessor | John Magee |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1976 |
| Consecration | 27 January 2013 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 December 1951 Tralee, Co. Kerry |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Patrick Crean and Margaret O'Donnell |
| Alma mater |
Maynooth College Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Cor Novum Vitale (Heart with new vitality) |
| Coat of arms |
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William Crean (born 16 December 1951) is a Roman Catholic bishop in Ireland. He has been the Bishop of Cloyne since 2013.[1]
Life
William Crean was born in Tralee, the son of Patrick and Margaret Crean (née O’Donnell).
He studied theology and philosophy at Saint Patrick’s College in Maynooth and later received the Licentiate in Sacred Theology of the Pontifical Gregorian University.
He was ordained as a priest in 1976 and incardinated into the clergy of the Diocese of Kerry.[2] He had been parish priest in Castlegregory and curate in the parishes of Glenbeigh and Killorglin and later parish priest in Cahersiveen.[3] He was consecrated bishop on 27 January 2013.[4]
References
- "William Crean". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ↑ "Vatican Press Office, 24 November 2012". Press.catholica.va. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ Diocese of Cloyne: Pope Benedict XVI appoints Canon William Crean as Bishop of Cloyne Archived January 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Cead mile fáilte to Bishop William Crean". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 Dec 2013.
- ↑ "William Crean appointed as Bishop of Cloyne". RTÉ News. Retrieved 13 Dec 2013.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Magee |
Bishop of Cloyne 27 January 2013 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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