Maurice MacBrien
The Most Reverend Maurice MacBrien | |
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Bishop of Emly | |
Church | Catholic Church |
In office | 1567–1586 |
Predecessor | Raymund Burke |
Successor | Maurice Hurley (bishop) |
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Consecration | 7 October 1571 by Scipione Rebiba |
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Died | 1586 Emly, Ireland |
Maurice MacBrien (died 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Emly (1567–1586).[1][2][3]
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]
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Preceded by Raymund Burke | Bishop of Emly 1567–1586 | Succeeded by Maurice Hurley |
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