David Cremin
Irish-born Australian Catholic prelate (born 1930)
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David Cremin (born 22 February 1930) is an Irish-born Australian Roman Catholic prelate, who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (1973–2005).
The Most Reverend David Cremin | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Sydney | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Sydney |
| Appointed | 25 October 1973 |
| Term ended | 22 February 2005 |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Cunga Féichin |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 June 1955 by John Joseph Scanlan |
| Consecration | 19 January 1974 by James Darcy Freeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Cremin 22 February 1930 Ballydoorty, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish‑Australian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
Biography
Cremim was born in Ballydoorty, County Limerick, Ireland. He was taught by the Jesuits in Limerick, and attended the Seminary of All Hallows College in Dublin.[1] He was ordained a priest on 12 June 1955 by John Joseph Scanlan. On 25 October 1973 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Cunga Féichin and Auxiliary Bishop of his home diocese.[2] He was ordained a bishop on 19 January 1974. The Principal Consecrator was Cardinal James Darcy Freeman; his Principal Co-Consecrators were James Knox and Bishop Thomas Cahill. He retired from his post on 22 February 2005.[3]
