| Most Reverend John Brenan | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cashel | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocesep of Cashel |
| In office | 1677–1693 |
| Predecessor | William Burgat |
| Successor | Edward Comerford |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1671–1677) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 September 1671 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1693 Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
John Brenan (died 1693) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cashel (1677–1693) and Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1671–1677).
Biography
On 19 August 1671, John Brenan was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. On 6 September 1671, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Stefano Brancaccio, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania, and Federico Baldeschi Colonna, Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, serving as co-consecrators. On 8 March 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Cashel. He served as Archbishop of Cashel until his death in 1693. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of James Dowley, Bishop of Limerick (1679); and the principal co-consecrator of Thaddeus Keogh, Bishop of Clonfert (1671).
See also
References
- ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 147 and 419. (in Latin)
- ^ "Archbishop John Brenan" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
- "Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links
- "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow
- "Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow
- "Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" catholic-hierarchy.org
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPatrick Comerford | Bishop of Waterford and Lismore 1671–1677 |
Succeeded byRichard Piers |
| Preceded byWilliam Burgat | Archbishop of Cashel 1677–1693 |
Succeeded byEdward Comerford |