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Catholic bishop (1698-1748)
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The Most Reverend
Ross Roe MacMahon
Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All-Ireland
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeArmagh
In office1747 — 1748
PredecessorBernard MacMahon
SuccessorMichael O'Reilly
Previous post(s)Bishop of Clogher
(1737–1747)
Personal details
Born1698 (1698)
Enagh, County Monaghan
Died29 October 1748 (aged 49–50)

Ross Roe MacMahon (born 1698 in Enagh, County Monaghan) was ordained to the priesthood in 1727. He was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 8 November 1738 following the appointment of his predecessor, Bernard MacMahon, to the see of Armagh on 8 November 1737. Bishop MacMahon was himself appointed to the same see on 3 August 1747; he died in Armagh on 29 October 1748. Bishop MacMahon served as Bishop of Clogher for just under nine years.

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  1. History of Bishop Ross Roe MacMahon
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byBernard MacMahon Bishop of Clogher
1738 – 1747
Succeeded byMichael O'Reilly
Preceded byBernard MacMahon Archbishop of Armagh
1747 – 1748
Succeeded byDaniel O’Reilly
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