Ross MacMahon
Ross Roe MacMahon (born 1698 in Enagh, Co. Monaghan) was ordained to the priesthood in 1727. He was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 8 November 1738 following the appointment of his predecessor, Bernard MacMahon, to the see of Armagh on 8 November 1737.[1] Bishop MacMahon was himself appointed to the same see on 3 August 1747; he died in Armagh on 29 October 1748. Bishop MacMahon served as Bishop of Clogher for just under nine years.
The Most Reverend Ross Roe MacMahon | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All-Ireland | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Armagh |
| In office | 1747 — 1748 |
| Predecessor | Bernard MacMahon |
| Successor | Michael O'Reilly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1698 Enagh, Co. Monaghan |
| Died | 29 October 1748 (aged 49–50) |
| Previous post | Bishop of Clogher (1737–1747) |
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Bernard MacMahon |
Bishop of Clogher 1738 – 1747 |
Succeeded by Michael O'Reilly |
| Preceded by Bernard MacMahon |
Archbishop of Armagh 1747 – 1748 |
Succeeded by Daniel O’Reilly |
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