The Bishop of Kerry is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry, one of the suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly in Ireland.[1]. Their present see is at St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney.
The current Incumbent is the Most Reverend William Murphy who was appointed by the Holy See on 17 June 1995 and ordained bishop on 10 September 1995.
List of Bishops of Kerry [1][2][3] | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1952 | 1969 | Denis Moynihan | Translated from Ross; appointed 10 February 1952; retired 17 July 1969; died 6 December 1975 |
1969 | 1976 | Eamon Casey | Priest 1951-1969; appointed 17 July 1969; episcopal ordination 9 November 1969; translated to Galway and Kilmacduagh 21 July 1976 |
1976 | 1984 | Kevin McNamara | Priest 1949-1976; appointed bishop 22 August 1976; episcopal ordination 7 November 1976; translated to Dublin 15 November 1984 |
1985 | 1994 | Diarmaid O’ Súilleabháin | Priest 1949-1985; appointed bishop 29 March 1985; episcopal ordination 26 May 1985; died 27 August 1994 |
1995 | present | William Murphy | Priest 1961-1995; appointed bishop 17 June 1995; episcopal ordination 10 September 1995 |