Fintan Monahan

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The Most Reverend

Fintan Monahan

KC*HS
Bishop of Killaloe
Church Roman Catholic
Diocese Killaloe
Appointed29 July 2016
Installed25 September 2016
Predecessor Kieran O'Reilly
Previous post(s)Diocesan Secretary of the Archdiocese of Tuam
Teacher and Chaplain at St Jarlath's College
Orders
Ordination16 June 1991
by  Joseph Cassidy
Consecration25 September 2016
by  Kieran O'Reilly
Personal details
Born (1967-01-23) 23 January 1967 (age 57)
Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
Education St Patrick’s College, Maynooth
NUI Galway
MottoCríost liom, Críost romham
(Christ with me, Christ before me)
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Fintan Monahan.svg
Ordination history of
Fintan Monahan
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained by Michael Smith
Date1 April 1990
PlaceCollege Chapel, St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland
Priestly ordination
Ordained by Joseph Cassidy
Date16 June 1991
PlaceSéipéal Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, Ireland
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator Kieran O'Reilly
Co-consecrators Charles John Brown
Michael Neary
Date25 September 2016
Place Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul, Ennis, Ireland
Source(s): [1] [2]
Styles of
Fintan Monahan
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Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Grace
Religious style Bishop

Fintan Monahan KC*HS (born 23 January 1967) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Killaloe since 2016.

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Early life

Monahan was born in Tullamore, County Offaly, on 23 January 1967, one of three children to Tom Monahan and his wife Peg (née Conneely). He moved with his family to An Cheathrú Rua, County Galway, in 1980 where his father was principal at Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, and subsequently to his mother's native Castlegar in 1996. [1] [3]

Monahan attended primary school in Tullamore and secondary school in Scoil Chuimhsotheach Chiaráin, An Cheathrú Rua, before studying for the priesthood in St Patrick's College, Maynooth, in 1984, completing a Bachelor of Science in NUI Maynooth, in 1987, and a Bachelor of Divinity in the Pontifical University in 1990. [1]

He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Tuam on 16 June 1991. [1]

Presbyteral ministry

Monahan's first pastoral assignment was as curate in An Tulach, Baile na hAbhann, between 1992 and 1993, during which he completed a licentiate in biblical theology in 1992 and a higher diploma in education from NUI Galway in 1993. [1]

Between 1993 and 2006 he taught science, mathematics, Irish and religion at Saint Jarlath's College, Tuam, while also coaching basketball and hurling. [4]

Monahan was appointed chaplain to Saint Jarlath's College and Assistant Diocesan Secretary of the Archdiocese of Tuam in 2006, before being appointed Diocesan Secretary in 2007, during which time he worked in the area of communications, promoting vocations, and editing the diocesan magazine, New Dawn. He was also appointed secretary of the diocesan finance committee, director of vocational pastoral care, and designate for child protection. [5]

Monahan was appointed to the Council for Communications of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference in 2013. [2]

Episcopal ministry

Monahan was appointed Bishop-elect of Killaloe by Pope Francis on 29 July 2016. [6] [7] [8] [9] He was consecrated by his predecessor, the Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Kieran O'Reilly, on 25 September in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis. [10] [11] [12]

During his episcopate, Monahan has also authored a series of books on people whose lives and literary works have inspired him, namely John Henry Newman, Thomas Merton, C. S. Lewis and Pope Benedict XVI. [13] [14] [15] [16]

Bibliography

  • Monahan, Bishop Fintan (2019). A Perfect Peace: Newman, Saint for Our Time. Veritas. ISBN   9781847309341.
  • Monahan, Bishop Fintan (2020). Peace Smiles: Rediscovering Thomas Merton. Veritas. ISBN   9781847309709.
  • Monahan, Bishop Fintan (2022). Peace Apart: Lasting Impressions of C.S. Lewis. Veritas. ISBN   9781800970250.
  • Monahan, Bishop Fintan (2023). His Homeward Journey: The Life and Works of Pope Benedict XVI. Veritas. ISBN   9781800970144.
  • Monahan, Bishop Fintan (2023). Chronicles of Faith: A Catholic Perspective on C.S. Lewis. Our Sunday Visitor. ISBN   978-1639661602.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Homily notes and bishop's remarks from the Episcopal Ordination Mass of the new Bishop of Killaloe, Bishop Fintan Monahan". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  3. ↑ ó Coimín, Maitiú (29 July 2016). "Gaeilgeoir a chaith a óige ar an gCeathrú Rua ceaptha ina easpag ar Dheoise Chill Dalua". Tuairisc.ie (in Irish). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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  5. ↑ "Other Pontifical Acts". Holy See Press Office . 29 July 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine" [Resignations and appointments]. Holy See Press Office (in Italian). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Two bishops stand down on health grounds". Raidió Telefís Éireann . 29 July 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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  9. ↑ Holliman, Siobhán (29 July 2016). "BREAKING: Tuam priest to become Bishop of Killaloe". Tuam Herald . Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Drumm, Brenda (26 September 2016). "Bishop Fintan Monahan ordained as Bishop of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral". Catholic News. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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  13. ↑ Monahan, Bishop Fintan (8 October 2019). "Cardinal John Henry Newman might well be the patron saint of ecumenism". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  14. ↑ Redmond, Anthony (21 January 2021). "Thomas Merton's insights, an Irish perspective". The Irish Catholic . Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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