Joseph Cassidy (bishop)
| The Most Reverend Joseph Cassidy | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Tuam | |
| Archdiocese | Tuam |
| Installed | 22 August 1987 (appointed) |
| Term ended | 28 June 1994 (retired) |
| Predecessor | Joseph Cunnane |
| Successor | Michael Neary |
| Other posts | Bishop of Clonfert (1982-1987) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 June 1959 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 23 September 1979 (Bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 November 1933 Charlestown, County Mayo Ireland |
| Died |
31 January 2013 (aged 79) Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland |
| Buried | Moore, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Joseph Cassidy (29 October 1933 – 31 January 2013) was an Irish churchman who held high office in the Roman Catholic Church; firstly Bishop of Clonfert from 1982 to 1987, then Archbishop of Tuam from 1987 to 1994.[1][2]
Biography
He was born in Charlestown, County Mayo Ireland. He was ordained a priest on 21 June 1959 for the Diocese of Achonry. He later transferred to the Diocese of Clonfert, where he taught at and later became President of St. Joseph's College, Ballinasloe and was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese on 24 August 1979. He was consecrated on 23 September 1979, one week before the historic visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Cunnane of Tuam and Bishop Thomas Flynn of Achonry. On 1 May 1982, he succeeded to the position of Bishop of Clonfert. On 22 August 1987 he was appointed to the position of archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tuam. He resigned the position on 29 June 1994 and took the title Archbishop Emeritus of Tuam.[1][2] Following his death at home in Ballinasloe on 31 January 2013, his funeral was held in the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuam and he was buried at Moore, County Roscommon where he served after his retirement as Archbishop.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 "Archbishop Joseph Cassidy". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Archbishop Cassidy (retired)". Archdiocese of Tuam. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ "Sadness At Death of Archbishop Joseph Cassidy - Galway Bay FM News Archives". galwaynews.ie. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ Fallon, John (4 February 2013). "Funeral takes place of former archbishop Dr Joseph Cassidy". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Cunnane |
Archbishop of Tuam 22 August 1987–28 June 1994 |
Succeeded by Michael Neary |