Lawrence "Larry" Duffy (born 27 November 1951) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Clogher since 2019.
Lawrence Duffy | |
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| Bishop of Clogher | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Clogher |
| Appointed | 8 December 2018 |
| Installed | 10 February 2019 |
| Predecessor | Liam MacDaid |
| Previous post(s) | Vicar general and dean of the chapter of canons of the Diocese of Clogher Parish priest of Carrickmacross, Clones and Ederney |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 June 1976 by Patrick Mulligan |
| Consecration | 10 February 2019 by Eamon Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1951 Magheracloone, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Parents | Patrick and Elizabeth Duffy |
| Alma mater | St. Patrick's, Carlow College |
| Motto | God is love |
| Styles of Lawrence Duffy | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Early life and education
editDuffy was born on 27 November 1951 in Magheracloone, County Monaghan, one of five children to Thomas and Elizabeth Duffy.[1][2][3] In his youth, he played Gaelic football for Magheracloone Mitchells.[4]
Duffy attended primary school at Ballynagearn National School and secondary school at the Patrician High School, Carrickmacross, before studying for the priesthood at St Patrick's, Carlow College.[3]
He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Clogher on 13 June 1976.[1]
Presbyteral ministry
editFollowing ordination, Duffy's first pastoral assignment was as curate in Enniskillen. He was subsequently appointed curate in Castleblayney in 1978, and the cathedral parish in Monaghan in 1994.[5][6]
Between 1998 and 2002, Duffy was a missionary in the Diocese of Kitui, Kenya, between 1998 and 2002, during which time he helped to lead the construction of a church in Mwingi and supported religious communities in constructing schools in the diocese.[7][8]
He returned to the Diocese of Clogher in 2003, when he was appointed parish priest in Ederney. Duffy was subsequently appointed parish priest in Clones in 2008, and in Carrickmacross in 2013. Prior to his episcopal appointment, he had also served as administrator in his native parish of Magheracloone, vicar general of the diocese between 2013 and 2016, and also as dean of the diocesan chapter of canons.[9][10]
Episcopal ministry
editDuffy was appointed Bishop-elect of Clogher by Pope Francis on 8 December 2018.[11][5][2][12] The appointment was seen as unusual as, at that time, new bishops in Ireland tended to be appointed from without their native diocese, rather than within.[13][14]
He was consecrated by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Eamon Martin, on 10 February 2019 in St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan.[5][8]
In an interview with The Irish Times on 15 October 2020, Duffy spoke of the frustration felt by people in his diocese who could attend public Mass in parishes within Northern Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not in the Republic of Ireland.[15] In an interview with The Irish Catholic on 22 October 2020, he stated his belief that the restriction on public prayer during Level 3 restrictions in the Republic of Ireland was "severe".[16]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pope Francis appoints Monsignor Lawrence Duffy as the new Bishop of Clogher". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b Donohoe, John (10 December 2018). "Carrickmacross PP appointed new Bishop of Clogher". Meath Chronicle. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b Carville, Gary (31 January 2020). "Bishop Duffy celebrates Catholic Schools Week in Enniskillen & Magheracloone". Diocese of Clogher. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Boyd, Majella (8 December 2018). "Former Magheracloone Player Mgr Larry Duffy Appointed Bishop of Clogher". CLG Mhuineacháin. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Gately, Susan (9 December 2018). "Popular local priest is to be new bishop in Monaghan". CatholicIreland.net. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ McCabe, Donard (2 December 2019). "St Mary's Church, Castleblayney to be rededicated next Sunday". Dundalk Democrat. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Carville, Gary (8 December 2018). "Pope Francis appoints Mgr Larry Duffy as the new Bishop of Clogher". Diocese of Clogher. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b Molloy, Cian (11 February 2019). "Bishop Larry Duffy answers 'call within a call' in Monaghan Cathedral consecration". CatholicIreland.net. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Surphlis, Linda (15 February 2019). "New Bishop's ordination leaves a 'feel-good' factor". The Fermanagh Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Media Information for the Episcopal Ordination of Monsignor Larry Duffy as the new Bishop of Clogher". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Monsignor Larry Duffy named as new bishop of Clogher". BBC News. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Monsignor Laurence Duffy named as new Bishop of Clogher". The Irish Times. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "New Clogher Bishop-elect wins warm local welcome". The Irish Catholic. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Daly, Greg (14 February 2019). "A bishop grown on local soil". The Irish Catholic. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ McGarry, Patsy (15 October 2020). "Cross-border Catholics may attend Masses in NI parishes, but not in Republic". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Brady, Chai (22 October 2020). "Restricting public prayer during level 3 was 'severe', says bishop". The Irish Catholic. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
