Patrick McKenna (bishop)

Patrick McKenna (bishop)

infobox bishopbiog


name = Patrick McKenna
religion = Catholic Church
See = Clogher
Title = Bishop of Clogher
Period = 10 October 1909 - 7 February 1942;
Predecessor = Bishop Richard Owens
Successor = Bishop Eugene O'Callaghan | post = unknown | date of birth = 9 August, 1868
place of birth = Errigal Trough|

Patrick McKenna (9 August 1868 – 7 February 1942) the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher in Ireland.

Born at at Errigal Trough, he was a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Clogher, Ireland ordained 1894. He was appointed the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 1 June 1909, following the death of his predecessor, Richard Owens.

He was ordained bishop on 10 October 1909 [History of Bishop McKenna [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmcke.html] ] . He died in office on 7 February 1942 having served as bishop of his diocese for just over thirty-two years. McKenna was succeeded by Eugene O'Callaghan.

The Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Ulster GAA) has a Gaelic Football competition, the Dr. McKenna Cup, named after the bishop who donated the cup for it.

References

ee also

*Diocese of Clogher

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