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Bernard MacMahon | |
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Archbishop of Armagh | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Armagh |
In office | 1737 – 1747 |
Predecessor | Hugh MacMahon |
Successor | Ross Roe MacMahon |
Personal details | |
Born | 1680 Enagh,
County Monaghan |
Died | May 27, 1747[1] Armagh | (aged 66–67)
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Bishop of Clogher (1727–1737) |
Dr. Bernard MacMahon (1680–27 May 1747) was Bishop of Clogher 1727–1737 and Archbishop of Armagh 1738–1747.
MacMahon was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 17 August 1727, [2] following the death of his predecessor, Hugh MacMahon. Bernard MacMahon was transferred to the position of Archbishop of Armagh on 8 November 1737. [3] In 1741, he would go into hiding as a result of him not promoting a priest to a parish; this would result in a warrant being issued for his arrest. [4] [5] He died in Armagh on 27 May 1747. [1]
This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (July 2015) |
Bernard MacMahon | |
---|---|
Archbishop of Armagh | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Armagh |
In office | 1737 – 1747 |
Predecessor | Hugh MacMahon |
Successor | Ross Roe MacMahon |
Personal details | |
Born | 1680 Enagh,
County Monaghan |
Died | May 27, 1747[1] Armagh | (aged 66–67)
Previous post(s) |
Bishop of Clogher (1727–1737) |
Dr. Bernard MacMahon (1680–27 May 1747) was Bishop of Clogher 1727–1737 and Archbishop of Armagh 1738–1747.
MacMahon was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 17 August 1727, [2] following the death of his predecessor, Hugh MacMahon. Bernard MacMahon was transferred to the position of Archbishop of Armagh on 8 November 1737. [3] In 1741, he would go into hiding as a result of him not promoting a priest to a parish; this would result in a warrant being issued for his arrest. [4] [5] He died in Armagh on 27 May 1747. [1]