Maurice MacBrien
Maurice MacBrien (died 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Emly (1567–1586).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Maurice MacBrien | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Emly | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1567–1586 |
| Predecessor | Raymund Burke |
| Successor | Maurice Hurley (bishop) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 7 October 1571 by Scipione Rebiba |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1586 Emly, Ireland |
Biography
On 24 January 1567, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Emly.[1] On 7 October 1571, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere. with Umberto Locati, Bishop of Bagnoregio, and Eustachio Locatelli, Bishop of Reggio Emilia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Emly until his death in 1586.[1]
References
- "Bishop Maurice MacBrien" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- "Diocese of Emly" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Diocese of Emly" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Raymund Burke |
Bishop of Emly 1567–1586 |
Succeeded by Maurice Hurley (bishop) |
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