Bishop Patrick McKenna

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Most Reverend Dr. Patrick McKenna

Denomination	Catholic Church
Senior posting
See	Clogher
Title	Bishop of Clogher
Period in office	10 October 1909 - 7 February 1942;
Predecessor	Bishop Richard Owens
Successor	Bishop Eugene O'Callaghan
Religious career
Previous post	unknown
Personal
Date of birth	9 August, 1868
Place of birth	Errigal Trough

The Most Reverend Dr. 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, Dr. Richard Owens.

He was ordained bishop on 10 October 1909^[1]. He died in office on 7 February 1942 having served as bishop of his diocese for just over thirty-two years. Dr. McKenna was succeeded by Dr. 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ History of Bishop McKenna[1]

[edit] See also:

• Diocese of Clogher

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Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop Richard Owens	Bishop of Clogher 1909 – 1943	Succeeded by Bishop Eugene O'Callaghan