Brian Hannon

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Brian Desmon Anthony Hannon (born 5 October 1936) is a retired Church of Ireland clergyman, who was Bishop of Clogher from 1986 to 2001. He is also the father of the singer and songwriter Neil Hannon, lead member of The Divine Comedy, who wrote the theme music for the situation comedy Father Ted.

He was once known as "Hannon the Canon". He ministered in Derry from 1969 to 1982, during the time of the Troubles. He then moved to the Church of Ireland Diocese of Clogher, as rector of the Cathedral Parish of Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and Dean of Clogher. He was raised to the episcopate as Bishop of Clogher in 1986.

He retired on 5 October 2001, his sixty-fifth birthday. On 21 November the Church of Ireland House of Bishops met in Dublin, where they elected his successor, Michael Jackson.

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Church of Ireland press releases

"Clogher Diocese Says Farewell To Retiring Bishop" - (October 2001) on Hannon's retirement
"Church of Ireland to Elect New Bishop of Clogher" (5 November 2001) - on the election of Hannon's successor
"New Bishop of Clogher" (21 November 2001) - announcing Hannon's successor

Anglican Bishops of Clogher

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Name	Hannon, Brian Desmond Anthony
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Short description	Irish bishop
Date of birth	5 October 1936
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