James Joseph MacNamee

James Joseph MacNamee
Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
In office20 June 1927 – 24 April 1966
PredecessorJoseph Hoare
SuccessorCahal Daly
Orders
Ordination17 June 1900
by William Walsh
Consecration31 July 1927
by Patrick O'Donnell
Personal details
Born(1876-12-11)11 December 1876
Fintona, County Tyrone, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Died24 April 1966(1966-04-24) (aged 89)
EducationSt Macartan's College
St Patrick's College, Maynooth

James Joseph MacNamee was an Irish Roman Catholic Bishop in the 20th Century.

McNamee was born at Fintona on 11 December 1876. He was educated at St Macartan's College, Monaghan and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. 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 and consecrated on 31 July that year. He died on 24 April 1966 and was succeeded by Cahal Daly, later Archbishop of Armagh.

References

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  6. ↑ Armagh Archdiocese