John Joseph Clancy (bishop)
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The Most Reverend
John Joseph Clancy (1856–1912) was an Irish
Roman Catholic
clergyman who served as the Bishop of Elphin from 1895 to 1912.
He was born on 23 December 1856 in Sooey
, County Sligo, Ireland
. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop
of the Diocese of Elphin
and Titular Bishop
of Achantus on 12 January 1895. He succeeded as the Diocesan
Bishop of Elphin on 8 February 1895 and ordained bishop
on 24 March 1895. He died in office on 19 October 1912, aged 55 years old.
Most Reverend
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John Joseph Clancy (1856–1912) was an Irish
Irish people
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Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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clergyman who served as the Bishop of Elphin from 1895 to 1912.
He was born on 23 December 1856 in Sooey
Sooey
Sooey is a village in County Sligo, Ireland.The village is situated near Riverstown, on the R284 road which runs between Sligo and Leitrim village in County Leitrim.It is the burial place of Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer, Kevin Coen....
, County Sligo, 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 appointed Coadjutor Bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of the Diocese of Elphin
Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin
The Diocese of Elphin is a Roman Catholic diocese in the western part of Ireland. It is in the Metropolitan Province of Tuam and is subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam. The current Bishop is Dr. Christopher Jones DD who was appointed in 1994.-Geographical remit:The diocese covers parts...
and Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Achantus on 12 January 1895. He succeeded as the Diocesan
Diocesan bishop
A diocesan bishop — in general — is a bishop in charge of a diocese. These are to be distinguished from suffragan bishops, assistant bishops, coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, metropolitans, and primates....
Bishop of Elphin on 8 February 1895 and ordained bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on 24 March 1895. He died in office on 19 October 1912, aged 55 years old.