Michael Peter MacMahon O.P.(1720–20 February 1807) was a Dominican friar and prelate of the Roman Catholic Church born in Limerick, Ireland.[2] He served as Bishop of Killaloe approximately for 42.5 years[3] from 1765 till when he died aged 87 in 1807. He was appointed Bishop on 5 June 1765 and was consecrated on 4 August later that year.
He is one of the longest serving bishop in the history of Diocese of Killaloe. Penal laws were relaxed during his episcopate and made life easier for Catholics. The pectoral cross worn by him is still worn by the Bishop Kieran O'Reilly of the Diocese.[4]
References
- ^ "Diocese of Killaloe, Ireland". Gcatholic.org. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost: Chapter 10 – St. Flannan first bishop of Killaloe; List of the Bishops of Diocese of Killaloe". Clarelibrary.ie. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Bishop Michael Peter MacMahon (McMahon) (Catholic-Hierarchy)". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Ordination Booklet of Bishop Kieran" (PDF). Ennisparish.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
External links
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- History of the Irish Hierarchy: With the Monasteries of Each County by Thom Walsh p. 225 [2]
- Limerick; Its History and Antiquities, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military . by Maurice Lenihan Google books
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