Former Bishop from Kilkenny passes away

Former Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, Martin Drennan, has passed away.

The Bishop Emeritus, originally from Piltown in County Kilkenny, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, according to a statement from the Diocese.

Drennan stepped down as Bishop in 2016 after just over a decade at the post.

He studied first at Maynooth seminary and the Biblical Institute, Rome, before being ordained to the priesthood on 16 July 1968 in the Diocese of Ossory.

Following this he conducted two years of parish work at St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny and Ballycallan parishes.

He went on teach Scripture in St Kieran's College, Kilkenny (1973–80) before returning to study in Rome and concurrently serving as Spiritual Director at the Pontifical Irish College, Rome (1980–85).

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He returned to Maynooth to lecture in Sacred Scripture.

When he returned to Ireland he was appointed to the Faculty of Theology in Maynooth College (1985–97) rising to the position of Professor of Old Testament. He also taught Hebrew.

On 28 May 1997, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin and Titular Bishop of Aquae Regiae.

Bishop Emeritus Drennan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. Dearly loved son of the late Martin and Mary, brother of John, Paddy, Jim, Michael and the late Willie, brother-in-law of Una, Bernie and the late Bridget.

Sadly missed by family, nieces and nephews, Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop Emeritus Brendan Kelly, priests, religious, the people of the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, and all to whom he ministered throughout his life of priestly service.

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Reposing at the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas, Galway, from 7pm to 10pm on Tuesday, 29 November. Funeral Mass at 1pm on Wednesday, November 30, in the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas, Galway, followed by interment there.

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