John Brenan (bishop)

John Brenan (died 1693) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cashel (1677–1693) and Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1671–1677).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Most Reverend John Brenan
Archbishop of Cashel
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocesep of Cashel
In office	1677–1693
Predecessor	William Burgat
Successor	Edward Comerford
Orders
Consecration	6 September 1671 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Died	1693 Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Previous post	Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1671–1677)

Biography

On 19 August 1671, John Brenan was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.[1][2] On 6 September 1671, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Stefano Brancaccio, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania, and Federico Baldeschi Colonna, Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 8 March 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Cashel.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Cashel until his death in 1693.[1][2] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of James Dowley, Bishop of Limerick (1679); and the principal co-consecrator of Thaddeus Keogh, Bishop of Clonfert (1671).[2]

See also

• Catholic Church in Ireland

References

1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 147 and 419. (in Latin)
2. "Archbishop John Brenan" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
3. "Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
4. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
5. "Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
6. "Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016