Laurence Ryan was an Irish priest, theologian and Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.
Laurence Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Kildare and Leighlin |
| Appointed | 17 July 1984 |
| Installed | 10 December 1987 |
| Term ended | 4 June 2002 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 June 1956 |
| Consecration | 9 September 1984 by Patrick Lennon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1931 |
| Died | 13 October 2003 (aged 72) Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland |
| Education | Maynooth College |
Biography edit
Laurence Ryan was born in 1931, to Michael and Brigid Ryan of Ballycrinnigan, St Mullin's, County Carlow.[1]
He was educated locally and at St. Mary's Knockbeg College; he went to Maynooth College to study for the priesthood. He was ordained in 1956 and following postgraduate studies awarded a doctorate in 1958; subsequently he was appointed to the staff of the St. Patrick's College, Carlow. He studied in Germany for a year gaining a Doctorate in Theology.
He served as President of Carlow College from 1974 to 1980,[2] and was appointed in 1975 Vicar General for the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin.
Leaving Carlow College, Ryan served as parish priest of Naas, County Kildare, from 1980 to 1985.[3] He was award the title of Monsignor.
Ryan was appointed coadjutor bishop in 1984 and became Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin on 10 December 1987, succeeding Bishop Lennon. Bishop Ryan resigned 4 June 2002 and retired.
During his time at Carlow Cathedral, he presided over some changes to the altar which were controversial.[4]
Ryan died on 13 October 2003, in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ Bishop Ryan's distinguished career Carlow People, 13 June 2002.
- ^ Diocese mourns Bishop Ryan (1931-2003) Laois Nationalist Thursday, 16 October 2003.
- ^ Death of Bishop Laurence Ryan Archived 2007-11-19 at the Wayback Machine Catholic Communications, 13 October 2003.
- ^ Cardinal Ratzinger: the Church does not require dismantled high altars Archived 2013-04-20 at the Wayback Machine Bernard Caesar, October 1998.
- ^ Baltinglass mourns the death of Bishop Laurence Ryan Wicklow People, 16 October 2003
- ^ Former Bishop of Kildare Dies www.rte.ie. 13 October 2003.