Ireland's Non Residential Cardinals (Part I)

Patrick Francis Cardinal Moran

Birth

December 16, 1830, Leighlinbridge, Ireland. Nephew of Cardinal Paul Cardinal Cullen (Archbishop of Dublin), who was his mother's stepbrother.

Education

Irish College, Rome (humanities and theology); Urbanian Athenaeum of Propaganda Fide, Rome (doctorate in theology).

Pre-Episcopal Career

Ordained, March 19, 1853, Rome. In Rome, professor, 1853-1856; vice-rector, 1856-1866, Irish College; professor of Hebrew in the Pontifical Urbanian Athenaeum of Propaganda Fide; and vice-rector of the Irish College. Returned to Ireland in 1866 as secretary of Cardinal Cullen, 1866-1872; and professor of Scripture, Clonliffe College. Founder of the Irish Ecclesiastical Record. Accompanied Cardinal Cullen to the Vatican Council, 1869-1870.

Episcopal Career

Elected titular bishop of Olba and appointed coadjutor of Ossory, December 22, 1871. Consecrated, March 5, 1872, Dublin, by Cardinal Paul Cullen, archbishop of Dublin. Succeeded to the see of Ossory, August 11, 1872. Promoted to the metropolitan see of Sydney, Australia, March 14, 1884.

Cardinalate

Created cardinal priest in the consistory of July 27, 1885; received red hat and title of S. Susanna, July 30, 1885.

Death

August 16, 1911, Manly, Sydney. Buried in St. Mary's metropolitan cathedral, Sydney.

Ireland's Residential Cardinals (Part X)

Desmond Cardinal Connell

Birth

March 24, 1926, Phibsboro, Ireland.

Education

Belvedere College Dublin; Holy Cross College (Diocesan Seminary), Dublin; University College, Dublin (bachelor of arts and master of arts); Seminary of Maynooth, Maynooth (theology); Louvain University, Louvain, Belgium (doctorate in philosophy).

Pre-Episcopal Career

Ordained, May 19, 1951. Further studies, Louvain, 1951-1953. Chaplain to three communities of contemplative sisters, the Poor Clares, Donnybrook, 1953-1955; the Carmelites, Drumcondra, 1955-1966 and the Carmelites in Blackrock from 1966. From 1953, also worked in the Department of Metaphysics, University College Dublin; professor of General Metaphysics, 1972; and elected dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, 1983; re-elected three years later. For his published work he was awarded the degree D.Litt. by the National University of Ireland, 1981. Member of the Irish Hierarchy's theological commission, and of the Diocesan Committee on Ecumenism. Prelate of honor, August 20, 1984.

Episcopal Career

Elected archbishop of Dublin, January 21, 1988. Consecrated, March 6, 1988, pro-cathedral of St. Mary, Dublin, by Gaetano Alibrandi, titular archbishop of Binda, nuncio in Ireland, assisted by Joseph A. Carroll, titular bishop of Questoriana, vicar general of Dublin, and by Brendan Oliver Comiskey, bishop of Ferns. Elected vice-president of the Irish Episcopal Conference. Attended the VIII Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30 to October 28, 1990; I Special Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops for Europe, Vatican City, November 28 to December 14, 1991; IX Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 2 to 29, 1994; II Special Assembly for Europe of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 1 to 23, 1999.

Cardinalate

Created cardinal priest in the consistory of February 21, 2001; received the red biretta and the title of S. Silvestro in Capite, February 21, 2001. Attended the X Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30-October 27, 2001. Resigned the pastoral government of the archdiocese for having reached the age limit, in conformity with canon 401 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law, April 26, 2004. Participated in the conclave of April 18 to 19, 2005. Lost the right to participate in the conclave when turned 80 years old, March 24, 2006.

Ireland's Residential Cardinals (Part IX)

Cahal Cardinal Daly

Birth

October 1, 1917, Loughguile, Ireland.

Education

St. Patrick's National School, Loughguile; St. Malachy's College, Belfast; Queen's University, Belfast; National Seminary, Maynooth; Catholic Institute, Paris.

Pre-Episcopal Career

Ordained, June 22, 1941. Fron 1941-1967, further studies; Classics master in St Malachy's College, Belfast, 1945-1946; lecturer in Scholastic Philosophy at Queen's University, Belfast, from 1946; reader in Scholastic Philosophy at Queen's University, Belfast, 1963 to 1967; Attended the Second Vatican Council, 1962-1965, as assistant to William Philbin, bishop of Down and Connor and to Cardinal William Conway, archbishop of Armagh.

Episcopal Career

Elected bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, May 26, 1967. Consecrated, July 16, 1967, by Cardinal William Conway, archbishop of Armagh, assisted by Giuseppe Maria Sensi, titular archbishop of Sardes, nuncio in Portugal, and by Neil Farren, bishop of Derry. Attended the IV Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30 to October 29, 1977. Transferred to see of Down and Connor, August 24, 1982. Attended the VII Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 1 to 30, 1987; VIII Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30 to October 28, 1990. Promoted to metropolitan and primatial see of Armagh, November 6, 1990.

Cardinalate

Created cardinal priest in the consistory of June 28, 1991; received the red biretta and the title of S. Patrizio, June 28, 1991. Attended the Special Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops for Europe, Vatican City, November 28 to December 14, 1991; IX Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 2 to 29, 1994. Resigned the pastoral government of the archdiocese, October 1, 1996. Lost the right to participate in the conclave when turned 80 years of age, October 1, 1997.

Ireland's Residential Cardinals (Part VIII)

Tomás Cardinal Ó Fiaich

Birth

November 3, 1923, Crossmaglen, Ireland.

Education

St. Patrick's College, Armagh; St Patrick's Colege, Maynooth; St. Peter's College, Wexford.

Pre-Episcopal Career

Ordained, July 6, 1948, Armagh. Pastoral work in the archdiocese of Armagh, 1948-1953. Faculty member, St Patrick's College, Maynooth, 1953-1977; Vice-President, 1970-1974; President, 1974-1977.

Episcopal Career

Elected archbishop of Armagh, August 18, 1977. Consecrated, October 2, 1977, Armagh, by Gaetano Alibrandi, titular archbishop of Binda, nuncio in Ireland, assisted by Francis Lenny, titular bishop of Rotdon, auxiliary of Armagh, and by William J. Philbin, bishop of Down and Connor. President of Episcopal Conference of Ireland, 1977-1990.

Cardinalate

Created cardinal priest in the consistory of June 30, 1979; received the red biretta and the title of S. Patrizio, June 30, 1979. Attended the First Plenary Assembly of Sacred College of Cardinals, Vatican City, November 5-9, 1979; V Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 26-October 25, 1980; VI Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 29-October 28, 1983; II Extraordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, November 24-December 8, 1985; VII Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 1-30, 1987.

Death

May 8, 1990, Toulouse, France. Buried, grounds of St. Patrick's metropolitan cathedral, Armagh.

Ireland's Residential Cardinals (Part VII)

William Cardinal Conway

Birth

January 22, 1913, Belfast, Ireland.

Education

Queen's University, Belfast; St. Patrick's College, Maynooth; Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.

Pre-Episcopal Career

Ordained, June 20, 1937. Further studies, 1937-1940. Teacher in St. Malachy's College, Belfast, 1940-1947. Faculty member of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, 1947-1957; Vice President, 1957-1958.

Episcopal Career

Elected titular bishop of Neve and appointed auxiliary of Armagh, May 31, 1958. Consecrated, July 27, 1958, Armagh, by Cardinal John F. D'Alton, archbishop of Armagh. Promoted to the primatial and metropolitan see of Armagh, September 9, 1963. Attended the Second Vatican Council, 1962-1965.

Cardinalate

Created cardinal priest in the consistory of February 22, 1965; received the red biretta and the title of S. Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi, February 25, 1965. President delegate of the First Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 29 to October 29, 1967. Attended the First Extraordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 11 to 28, 1969; the II Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30 to November 6, 1971.

Death

April 17, 1977, Armagh. Buried, grounds of St. Patrick's metropolitan cathedral, Armagh.