Alfred Monahan

Alfred Edwin Monahan (1877–1945) was the Anglican Bishop of Monmouth from 1940 until his death in 1945.[1]
Monahan was educated at St Andrew’s College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1905. He was Assistant Missioner at the Wellington College Mission, Walworth and then Curate of St Swithun and Old St Martin, Worcester[2]. He was then successively the Vicar (1912–1930), Archdeacon ( 1930–1940) and finally Bishop of Monmouth (1940–1945).[3] He died in post on 10 August 1945.[4]

References

  1. ^ Diocese of Monmouth
  2. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  3. ^ Ecclesiastical News Archdeacon Of Monmouth Elected Bishop The Times Thursday, Aug 08, 1940; pg. 6; Issue 48689; col A
  4. ^ The Times, Saturday, Aug 11, 1945; pg. 6; Issue 50218; col F Obituary The Rt Rev A.E. Monahan
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by
Gilbert Cunningham Joyce
Bishop of Monmouth
1940–1945
Succeeded by
Alfred Edwin Morris