Bernard MacMahon (bishop)

This article is about the 18th-century Irish bishop. For the British filmmaker, see Bernard MacMahon (filmmaker).

Bernard MacMahon
Archbishop of Armagh
Church	Roman Catholic Church
See	Armagh
In office	1737 – 1747
Predecessor	Hugh MacMahon
Successor	Ross Roe MacMahon
Personal details
Born	1680 Enagh, Co. Monaghan
Died	27 May 1747 Armagh
Previous post	Bishop of Clogher (1727–1737)

Bernard MacMahon (1680–1747) was Bishop of Clogher 1727–1737 and Archbishop of Armagh 1737–1747.

Born in Enagh, County Monaghan, Ireland, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1705. He was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher in 1727 following the death of his predecessor, Hugh MacMahon on 7 August 1737. His predecessor served as Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Kilmore and Archbishop of Armagh. Bernard MacMahon was himself appointed to the position of Archbishop of Armagh on 8 November 1737; he died in Armagh on 27 May 1747. MacMahon served in his position in Clogher for just about ten years.

See also

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Hugh MacMahon	Bishop of Clogher 1727 – 1737	Succeeded by Ross Roe MacMahon
Preceded by Hugh MacMahon	Archbishop of Armagh 1737 – 1747	Succeeded by Ross Roe MacMahon