Patrick Mulligan

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**Most Reverend Dr. Patrick Mulligan**
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Denomination	Catholic Church
Senior posting
See	Clogher
Title	Bishop of Clogher
Period in office	18 January 1970 - 7 July 1979;
Predecessor	Most Reverend Dr. Eugene O'Callaghan
Successor	Most Reverend Dr. Joseph Duffy
Religious career
Previous post	Archdeacon of Clogher
Personal
Date of birth	9 June, 1912
Place of birth	Droles, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh

The Most Reverend Dr. Patrick Mulligan (born 9 June 1912) was the Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland from 18 January 1970 until 7 July 1979 when he was succeeded by Bishop Joseph Duffy. He was born in Droles, Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh^[1]. Bishop Mulligan died on 21 January 1990, aged 78 years.

Patrick Mulligan was the first President of St. Michael's College (Enniskillen), retiring from that position the summer of 1966. In that year, he was appointed to the position of Archdeacon of Clogher and parish priest of Carrickmacross^[2]. He was appointed Bishop of Clogher on November 28, 1969 and ordained two months later on January 18, 1970. He was preceded by Bishop Eugene O'Callaghan who retired as bishop on November 28, 1969; he was succeeded by Joseph Duffy.