John Kirby (bishop)

Irish bishop

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The Most Reverend

John Kirby

Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert
Church| Catholic Church
Archdiocese| Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam
In office| 1988 - 2019
Predecessor| Joseph Cassidy (bishop)
Successor| Michael Duignan (bishop)
Previous post(s)| President Garbally College
Orders
Ordination| 23 June 1963
Consecration| 9 April 1988
by Gaetano Alibrandi
Personal details
Born| (1938-10-29)29 October 1938

Athlone

Styles of
John Kirby

Reference style| The Most Reverend
Spoken style| Your Lordship or Bishop
Religious style| Bishop
Posthumous style| not applicable

John Kirby (born 29 October 1938) is a prelate of the Catholic Church who was the Bishop of Clonfert from 1988 to 2019.

He was born in Baylough, Athlone, County Roscommon, Ireland. He was educated at Garbally College, and then went to St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. He earned a BSs there in 1959 in mathematical physics and experimental physics, and then studied for the priesthood. He was ordained on 23 June 1963 for his home diocese.

He returned to Garbally College to teach, and also coached the rugby team there, being the first to notice the skills of Ciaran Fitzgerald, who would go on to captain the national team. Dr Kirby was later appointed to the Presidency of the college.

On 18 February 1988 he was appointed Bishop.[1] He was ordained a bishop on 9 April. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland; his Principal Co-Consecrators were two of his predecessors Archbishop Joseph Cassidy, and Bishop William Philbin.

The role of Bishop of Clonfert "ex-officio" includes the roles of Parish Priest of Ballinasloe and senior governor of Garbally College.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 16 July 2019.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Bollettino (16 July 2019). "Ordination of Bishop Kirby". catholic-hierarchy. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
2. ^ Gamble, Rose (16 July 2019). "Pope Francis appoints Fr Michael Duignan as new Bishop of Clonfert". The Tablet. Retrieved 6 July 2022.

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Roman Catholic Bishops of Clonfert

* Thady Farrell
* Thady Keogh
* Maurice Donnellan
* Ambrose O'Madden
* Edmund Kelly
* Peter O'Donnellan
* Andrew O'Donellan
* Thomas Costello
* Thomas Coen
* John Derry
* Patrick Duggan
* John Healy
* Thomas O'Dea
* Thomas Gilmartin
* Thomas O'Doherty
* John Dignan
* William J. Philbin
* Thomas Ryan
* Joseph Cassidy
* John Kirby
* Michael Duignan

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