Bernard MacMahon (bishop)
Catholic archbishop
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Dr. Bernard MacMahon (1680–27 May 1747) was Bishop of Clogher 1727–1737 and Archbishop of Armagh 1738–1747.
Bernard MacMahon | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Armagh | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Armagh |
| In office | 1737 – 1747 |
| Predecessor | Hugh MacMahon |
| Successor | Ross Roe MacMahon |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Clogher (1727–1737) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1680 Enagh, County Monaghan |
| Died | May 27, 1747 (aged 66–67)[1] |
MacMahon was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 17 August 1727,[2] following the death of his predecessor, Hugh MacMahon. Bernard MacMahon was transferred to the position of Archbishop of Armagh on 8 November 1737.[3] In 1741, he would go into hiding as a result of him not promoting a priest to a parish; this would result in a warrant being issued for his arrest.[4][5] He died in Armagh on 27 May 1747.[1]
