James Joseph MacNamee
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James Joseph MacNamee | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise |
| In office | 20 June 1927 – 24 April 1966 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Hoare |
| Successor | Cahal Daly |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 June 1900 by William Walsh[1] |
| Consecration | 31 July 1927 by Patrick O'Donnell [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1876 |
| Died | 24 April 1966 (aged 89) |
| Education | St Macartan's College St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
James Joseph MacNamee was an Irish Roman Catholic Bishop in the 20th Century.[2]
McNamee was born at Fintona on 11 December 1876. He was educated at St Macartan's College, Monaghan and St Patrick's College, Maynooth.[3] After curacies at Clones and Monaghan he was Administrator of Monaghan then Parish Priest at Clones.
MacNamee was appointed Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise on 20 June 1927[4] and consecrated on 31 July that year.[5] He died on 24 April 1966 and was succeeded by Cahal Daly, later Archbishop of Armagh.[6]
