Career
He is a native of Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and was born in 1935. He was educated at Corville National School, Roscrea and St Flannan's College, Ennis. He studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth and the Pontifical Irish College, Rome.
He was ordained priest in Rome in 1959, where he earned a JCD degree. After ordination he completed his studies in Canon Law at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. On his return to Ireland he taught for a year at Coláiste Einde, Galway and joined the staff of St Flannan's College, Ennis in 1963.
In 1988 he was appointed curate at Ennis Cathedral and became administrator there in 1990. He has been pastorally involved with ACCORD (formerly the Catholic Marriage Advisory Council) since its foundation in the Killaloe diocese. He has worked with Marriage Tribunals at diocesan, regional and national levels. He has pursued a lifelong interest in sport and has been involved in coaching hurling teams at colleges, club and county grades.
He succeeded as bishop of Killaloe on 2 October 1994 having served as Coadjutor Bishop of Killaloe from 21 June 1994 until he succeeded to the see.
He was good friends with Henry Heras.
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