Joseph Cassidy (Roman Catholic Bishop)
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Joseph Cassidy is an Irish
churchman who held high office in the Roman Catholic Church
; firstly Bishop of Clonfert from 1982 to 1987, then Archbishop of Tuam
from 1987 to 1994.
He was born in Charlestown
, County Mayo
Ireland
. He was ordained a priest
on 21 June 1959 for the Diocese of Achonry
. He later transferred to the Diocese of Clonfert
, where he taught at and later became President of St. Joseph's College
, Ballinasloe and was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese on 24 August 1979. He was ordained a bishop on 23 September 1979, one week before the historic visit of Pope John Paul II
to Ireland. The Principal Consecrator
was Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi
; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Cunnane of Tuam and Bishop Thomas Flynn of Achonry. On 1 May 1982, he succeeded to the position of Bishop of Clonfert. On 22 August 1987 he was appointed to the position of archbishop
of the Archdiocese of Tuam. He resigned the position on 29 June 1994 and took the title Archbishop Emeritus of Tuam.
Republic of Ireland
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churchman who held high office in the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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; firstly Bishop of Clonfert from 1982 to 1987, then Archbishop of Tuam
Archbishop of Tuam
The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
from 1987 to 1994.
He was born in Charlestown
Charlestown, County Mayo
Charlestown , once named Newtown-Dillon or Ballycattell, is a town in the Barony of Costello, County Mayo, Ireland. It is located at the intersection of two National Primary routes, the N17 and the N5. Until the N5 bypass opened in November 2007, traffic congestion was a problem in the town...
, County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 21 June 1959 for the Diocese of Achonry
Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry is a Roman Catholic diocese in the western part of Ireland. It is one of the five suffragan sees of the Archdiocese of Tuam. The diocese was often called the "bishopric of Luighne" in the Irish annals...
. He later transferred to the Diocese of Clonfert
Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert
The Diocese of Clonfert 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...
, where he taught at and later became President of St. Joseph's College
Garbally College
Garbally College is a Catholic, boys-only, secondary school based in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland. It is officially known as St Joseph's College .-History:...
, Ballinasloe and was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese on 24 August 1979. He was ordained a bishop on 23 September 1979, one week before the historic visit of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
to Ireland. The Principal Consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi
Gaetano Alibrandi
Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi of the Roman Catholic Church was a senior papal diplomat and former Personal Secretary to Giovanni Battista Montini .Mgr. Alibrandi was ordained priest on 1 November 1936, and Consacreted Bishop in 1961...
; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Cunnane of Tuam and Bishop Thomas Flynn of Achonry. On 1 May 1982, he succeeded to the position of Bishop of Clonfert. On 22 August 1987 he was appointed to the position of archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Archdiocese of Tuam. He resigned the position on 29 June 1994 and took the title Archbishop Emeritus of Tuam.