Bishop of Killaloe
Fintan Monahan KC*HS (born 23 January 1967) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Killaloe since 2016.
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] 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
References
^ a b c d e "Pope Francis appoints Father Fintan Monahan as Bishop of Killaloe" . Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference . Retrieved 27 February 2022 .^ a b "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 .^ 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 . ^ Nary, Gordon (10 March 2021). "An Interview with Bishop Fintan Monahan" . Catholic Profiles . Retrieved 27 February 2022 . ^ "Other Pontifical Acts" . Holy See Press Office . Retrieved 27 February 2022 .^ "Rinunce e nomine" [Resignations and appointments]. Holy See Press Office . Retrieved 27 February 2022 .^ "Two bishops stand down on health grounds" . Raidió Telefís Éireann . Retrieved 27 February 2022 .^ Deegan, Gordon (31 July 2016). "Tweeting priest, Fr Fintan Monahan, to become Ireland's youngest bishop" . Irish Examiner . Retrieved 27 February 2022 . ^ Holliman, Siobhán (29 July 2016). "BREAKING: Tuam priest to become Bishop of Killaloe" . Tuam Herald . Retrieved 27 February 2022 . ^ Drumm, Brenda (26 September 2016). "Bishop Fintan Monahan ordained as Bishop of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral" . Catholic News . Retrieved 27 February 2022 . ^ "Bishop Fintan Monahan is Ordained" . The Clare Champion . 25 September 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2022 .^ "Ordination of Fr Fintan as Bishop of Killaloe today" . Tuam Herald . 25 September 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2022 .^ 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 . ^ Redmond, Anthony (21 January 2021). "Thomas Merton's insights, an Irish perspective" . The Irish Catholic . Retrieved 27 February 2022 . ^ "Launch of Bishop Fintan's Latest Publication "Peace Apart" . Ennis Parish . 27 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022 .^ Hardiman, Kayley (19 January 2023). "Tullamore bishop writes new book on late Pope Benedict" . Offaly Independent . Retrieved 22 January 2023 .
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