Dr. Bernard MacMahon (1680–27 May 1747) was
Bishop of Clogher 1727–1737 and
Archbishop of Armagh
In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdio ...
1738–1747.
MacMahon was appointed as
Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher
The Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the o ...
on 17 August 1727, following the death of his predecessor,
Hugh MacMahon. Bernard MacMahon was transferred to the position of Archbishop of Armagh on 8 November 1737. In 1741, he would go into hiding as a result of him not promoting a priest to a parish; this would result in a warrant being issued for his arrest.
He died in Armagh on 27 May 1747.
See also
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher ( ga, Deoise Chlochair) was formed in 1111 at the Synod of Rathbreasail as the see for the Kingdom of Uí Chremthainn. It is part of the Province of Armagh.
The original cathedral was in the village of Cl ...
References
Roman Catholic bishops of Clogher
1680 births
1747 deaths
People from County Monaghan
18th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland
Roman Catholic archbishops of Armagh
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