Ross Roe MacMahon
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Denomination | Catholic Church |
Senior posting | |
See | Clogher |
Title | Bishop of Clogher |
Period in office | 8 November, 1738 – 3 August, 1747 |
Predecessor | Bishop Bernard MacMahon |
Successor | Bishop Daniel O’Reilly |
Religious career | |
Previous post | unknown |
Personal | |
Date of birth | 1698 |
Place of birth | Enagh, Co. Monaghan |
The Most Reverend Ross Roe MacMahon (born 1698 in Enagh, Co. Monaghan) was ordained to the priesthood in 1727. He was appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher on 8 November, 1738 following the appointment of his predecessor, Bernard MacMahon to the Archbishop of Armagh on 8 November, 1737.[1] Bishop MacMahon was himself appointed to the position of Archbishop of Armagh on 3 August, 1747; he died in Armagh on 29 October, 1748. Bishop MacMahon served in his position in Clogher for just under nine years.
Preceded by Bishop Bernard MacMahon |
Bishop of Clogher 1738 – 1747 |
Succeeded by Bishop Daniel O’Reilly |