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Francis Duffy (bishop)

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The Most Reverend, Dr.

Francis Duffy

D.Ed
Archbishop of Tuam
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseTuam
Appointed10 November 2021
Installed9 January 2022
PredecessorMichael Neary
Other post(s)Apostolic administrator of Killala
General Secretary of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference
Previous post(s)Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
Diocesan Secretary, Financial Administrator, Chancellor, Communications Officer and Archivist of the Diocese of Kilmore
Principal of Fatima and Felim's Secondary School
Teacher at St Patrick's College, Cavan
Orders
Ordination20 June 1982
by Francis McKiernan
Consecration6 October 2013
by Seán Brady
Personal details
Born (1958-04-21) 21 April 1958 (age 66)
Bawnboy, County Cavan, Ireland
ParentsFrank and Mary Catherine Duffy
Alma materTrinity College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
MottoVeni ut vitam habeant
(I have come that they may have life)
Coat of armsFrancis Duffy's coat of arms
Styles of
Francis Duffy
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop

Francis Duffy KC*HS (born 21 April 1958) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Tuam since 2022.

Early life and education

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Duffy was born in Bawnboy, County Cavan, on 21 April 1958, the son of Frank Duffy and his wife Mary Catherine (née Dolan).[1][2] He attended primary school at Munlough National School, Bawnboy, and secondary school at St Patrick's College, Cavan, before studying for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, completing a Bachelor of Philosophy and a Bachelor of Divinity.[3]

Duffy was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Kilmore on 20 June 1982.[3]

Presbyteral ministry

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In 1983, Duffy completed a higher diploma in education, and was appointed to teach history, religion and Irish at St Patrick's College, Cavan, where he taught history, religion and Irish. He left the school in 1994 to undertake further study and completed both a Master of Arts in history from the National University of Ireland Maynooth and a Master of Education from Trinity College Dublin.

In 1996 he was appointed principal of Fatima and Felim's Secondary School, Ballinamore. [4][5][6]

Duffy was appointed diocesan secretary, financial administrator and chancellor in 2008, as well as communications officer and archivist. He was subsequently appointed resident priest in Laragh the following year, during which time he also completed a doctorate in education.[5][7][8][9]

Episcopal ministry

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Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise

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Duffy was appointed Bishop-elect of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise by Pope Francis on 17 July 2013.[10][11][8][12]

He was consecrated by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Seán Brady, on 6 October in St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Athlone.[13][9]

Archbishop of Tuam

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Duffy was appointed Archbishop-elect of Tuam by Pope Francis on 10 November 2021.[7][14][15][16]

He was installed on 9 January 2022 in the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuam.[17][18]

In 2023 Archbishop Duffy was invested as a Knight Grand Officer in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

Apostolic Administrator of Killala

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In response to a wider reorganisation of diocesan church leadership in the ecclesiastical province of Tuam, and following the retirement of John Fleming as Bishop of Killala, Duffy was appointed apostolic administrator sede vacante of Killala on 10 April 2024.[19][20][21][22][23]

References

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  1. ^ "Bawnboy native appointed Archbishop of Tuam". Anglo Celt. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ^ Gargan, Mags (30 January 2014). "Bishop Duffy honoured by home parish". The Irish Catholic. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b Walsh, Alan (10 November 2021). "Archbishop-elect Francis Duffy 'a little sad' at leaving his Longford base and the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois". Longford Leader. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Archbishop Francis Duffy". Archdiocese of Tuam. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b "School History". Ballinamore Community School. 15 August 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  6. ^ O'Loughlin, Ciara (10 November 2021). "Bishop Francis Duffy 'humbled and surprised' to be appointed as Archbishop of Tuam by Pope Francis". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Francis Duffy as Archbishop of Tuam". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b Mac Donald, Sarah (17 July 2013). "New Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois announced". CatholicIreland.net. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Media information for the Episcopal Ordination of Monsignor Francis Duffy as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Pope Francis appoints Father Francis Duffy as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  11. ^ McKinley, Christopher (17 July 2013). "Pope appoints new Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Next Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise appointed". RTÉ. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Local bishop is named as Archbishop of Tuam". Westmeath Examiner. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  14. ^ Holliman, Siobhán (10 November 2021). "Bishop Francis Duffy will be new Archbishop of Tuam". Tuam Herald. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  15. ^ Keating, Tomás (10 November 2021). "New Archbishop of Tuam has been announced". Western People. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  16. ^ McGarry, Patsy (10 November 2021). "Francis Duffy is new Catholic Archbishop of Tuam". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  17. ^ Walsh, Oisín (10 January 2022). "Archbishop Francis Duffy installed as Archbishop of Tuam". Catholic News. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  18. ^ McGrath, Pat (9 January 2022). "New Archbishop of Tuam installed during diocese ceremony". RTÉ. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  19. ^ Glennon, Stephen (10 April 2024). "Archbishop Duffy takes over as Apostolic Administrator of Killala". Tuam Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  20. ^ Garde, Chah (11 April 2024). "Bishops welcome Pope Francis' announcement for the Tuam Province". Catholic News. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  21. ^ Mac Donald, Sarah (10 April 2024). "Pope Francis announces biggest restructuring of the Catholic church in Ireland in 900 years". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  22. ^ Hoban, Brendan (20 April 2024). "Changes to Mayo's dioceses are a break with 900-plus years of tradition". Western People. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  23. ^ Coppen, Luke (10 April 2024). "How Pope Francis is reshaping the Church in western Ireland". The Pillar. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
2013–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Tuam
since 2022 		Incumbent
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