John Keenan (bishop)

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John Keenan
Bishop of Paisley
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Keenan in 2024
DiocesePaisley
Appointed8 February 2014
Installed19 March 2014
Predecessor Philip Tartaglia
Other post(s)President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland (2024–present)
Orders
Ordination9 July 1995
by  Thomas Winning
Consecration19 March 2014
by  Philip Tartaglia
Personal details
Born
John Keenan

(1964-12-19) 19 December 1964 (age 59)
Glasgow, Scotland
Denomination Roman Catholic
ParentsJoseph & Philomena Keenan
Alma mater
Motto
  • Suscepit servum recordatus misericordiae
  • (He protects his servant remembering his mercy)
Coat of arms Coat of arms of John Keenan.svg
Styles of
John Keenan
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Reference style The Right Reverend
Spoken style My Lord
Religious style Bishop
Posthumous stylenot applicable

John Keenan (born 19 December 1964, in Glasgow) is a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop, who has served as the bishop of the Diocese of Paisley since 2014. [1] Before becoming a bishop he was a parish priest and school then university chaplain. Since 2024, he has also been president of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland.

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Early life and education

John Keenan, one of the five children of Joseph and Philomena Keenan, was born in Glasgow where he was baptised at St Joseph's Church, Cowcaddens. [2] He was educated at St Gregory's Primary School in the Wyndford area of the city before going on to the Salesian Missionary College, Shrigley Hall near Macclesfield, Cheshire, England where he received his secondary education. In 1984 he matriculated at the University of Glasgow where he read law, graduating with a first class honours Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1988. From 1988 until 1995 he received his priestly formation at the Pontifical Scots College and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, graduating with Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (STB) and Licentiate in Philosophy (PhL) degrees. [3]

Priesthood

John Keenan was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Thomas Winning on 9 July 1995. [4] Thereafter he was appointed to the parish of Christ the King in King's Park, Glasgow where he served until 2000. From 1997 until 2000 he was also chaplain to Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow. Between 1995 and 2005 he lectured in philosophy at Scotus College, Bearsden. In 2000 he was appointed chaplain to the Catholic students and staff of the University of Glasgow, a post he held until his episcopal ordination. A few months prior to his Episcopal Ordination he was appointed by Archbishop Tartaglia to be parish priest of St Patrick's Church in the Anderston district of Glasgow and Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Glasgow. [5] [6]

Episcopate

On 8 February 2014, his appointment as the fifth Bishop of Paisley by Pope Francis was announced. [7] [8]

Keenan was consecrated bishop in St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley on 19 March 2014, the Feast of Saint Joseph by Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow. The principal co-consecrating bishops were Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh and Bishop John Mone emeritus Bishop of Paisley. [4] Keenan has taken as his episcopal motto the words Suscepit servum recordatus misericordiae (He protects his servant remembering his mercy) inspired by the Magnificat. [9] Having served as vice-president, [10] he was elected president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Scotland in 2024. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pope appoints Fr John Keenan as Bishop of Paisley". BBC News. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bishop John Keenan interview with Graham Spiers". Shereen. BBC. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Biography & Coat of Arms". Diocese of Paisley. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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  5. ↑ "Bishop John Biography". Diocese of Paisley. Diocese of Paisley. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Bishop John Keenan". Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund. Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Fr John Keenan appointed Bishop of Paisley by Pope". The Scotsman. The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "About us". Diocese of Paisley. Diocese of Paisley. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Bishop John Keenan". Diocese of Paisley. Diocese of Paisley. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland". www.bcos.org.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Laden, Elena (8 November 2024). "Bishops' Conference of Scotland Announces New Leadership". Catholic Parliamentary Office. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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