John Buckley (bishop)
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John Buckley is an Irish Roman Catholic bishop. He was born in Inchigeela (Uibh Laoire parish) in west County Cork
. He studied for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth
, and was ordained in 1965.
, until he became its President in 1975. He worked for one year as parish priest of Turner's Cross Parish, Cork. He was ordained Titular Bishop of Leptis Magna and Auxiliary Bishop of Cork and Ross in 1984.
announced the appointment of Bishop John Buckley as Bishop of Cork and Ross. He was the Diocesan Administrator since the death of Bishop Michael Murphy in October 1996.
Bishop Buckley was installed as Bishop of Cork and Ross at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, on 8 February 1998.
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...
. He studied for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
St Patrick's College, Maynooth is the "National Seminary for Ireland" , and a Pontifical University, located in the village of Maynooth, 15 miles from Dublin, Ireland. The college and seminary are often referred to as Maynooth College. The college was officially established as the Royal College...
, and was ordained in 1965.
Early life and ordination
He taught on the staff of St. Finbarr's College, FarranferrisFarranferris
Farranferris was a secondary school, on the north side of Cork City, Ireland. It is a former seminary, and attached to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross. It closed its doors as a secondary school in June 2006....
, until he became its President in 1975. He worked for one year as parish priest of Turner's Cross Parish, Cork. He was ordained Titular Bishop of Leptis Magna and Auxiliary Bishop of Cork and Ross in 1984.
Bishop
On 19 December 1997, the Holy SeeHoly See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
announced the appointment of Bishop John Buckley as Bishop of Cork and Ross. He was the Diocesan Administrator since the death of Bishop Michael Murphy in October 1996.
Bishop Buckley was installed as Bishop of Cork and Ross at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, on 8 February 1998.