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Irish prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1960)

The Most Reverend Brendan Leahy SThD Bishop of Limerick Church Roman Catholic Diocese Limerick Appointed 10 January 2013 Installed 14 April 2013 Predecessor Donal Murray Other post President of Veritas Communications Previous posts Professor of Systematic Theology at St Patrick's College Registrar of Mater Dei Institute of Education Orders Ordination 5 June 1986 by Joseph Carroll Consecration 14 April 2013 by Dermot Clifford Personal details Born (1960-03-28) 28 March 1960 (age 66) Dublin, Ireland Alma mater University College Dublin Mater Dei Institute of Education Clonliffe College King's Inns Pontifical Gregorian University

**Brendan Leahy** (born 28 March 1960) is an [Irish](/source/Republic_of_Ireland) [Roman Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church) [prelate](/source/Prelate) and [theologian](/source/Theologian) who has served as [Bishop of Limerick](/source/Bishop_of_Limerick) since 2013.

## Early life

Leahy was born in the [Rotunda Hospital](/source/Rotunda_Hospital), [Dublin](/source/Dublin), on 28 March 1960, the third of four children to Maurice and Treasa Leahy, both of whom originated in west [County Kerry](/source/County_Kerry) and were primary school principals in Dublin. His father taught for a year in [Athea](/source/Athea), [County Limerick](/source/County_Limerick), in the 1940s, while as a child, he spent long periods of the year living in [Ballyferriter](/source/Ballyferriter), County Kerry.[1]

Leahy lived in [Crumlin](/source/Crumlin%2C_Dublin) until he was six, before moving to [Ballyroan](/source/Ballyroan%2C_Dublin), [Rathfarnham](/source/Rathfarnham). He attended primary school in St Damian's National School, [Walkinstown](/source/Walkinstown), and secondary school at [Coláiste Éanna](/source/Col%C3%A1iste_%C3%89anna).[1]

Leahy completed his undergraduate studies in [civil law](/source/Civil_law_(legal_system)) at [University College Dublin](/source/University_College_Dublin) between 1977 and 1980, and theology, spirituality and psychology at [Mater Dei Institute of Education](/source/Mater_Dei_Institute_of_Education) between 1980 and 1981. He studied for the [bar](/source/Bar_(law)) at [King's Inns](/source/King's_Inns) between 1981 and 1983, before being called to the bar in 1983.[1]

Leahy completed further undergraduate studies in philosophy at [Holy Cross College](/source/Holy_Cross_College_(Dublin)) between 1981 and 1983, and theology at the [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University) between 1983 and 1986. He was [ordained to the priesthood](/source/Holy_orders_in_the_Catholic_Church) for the [Archdiocese of Dublin](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Dublin) on 5 June 1986.[2]

## Presbyteral ministry

Following his ordination, Leahy completed his [doctorate in sacred theology](/source/Doctor_of_Sacred_Theology) at the [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University) between 1983 and 1991, leading to a [doctoral thesis](/source/Thesis) on the Marian principle in the [ecclesiology](/source/Catholic_ecclesiology) of [Hans Urs von Balthasar](/source/Hans_Urs_von_Balthasar).[3]

He was appointed [curate](/source/Curate) in [Clonskeagh](/source/Clonskeagh) between 1991 and 1992, serving as the [chaplain](/source/Chaplain) to [St Kilian's German School](/source/St_Kilian's_German_School), before being appointed in 1992 to the staff of [Mater Dei Institute of Education](/source/Mater_Dei_Institute_of_Education) until 2006, and [Holy Cross College](/source/Holy_Cross_College_(Dublin)) until its closure in 1999. Leahy also ministered in [Sutton](/source/Sutton%2C_Dublin) between 1995 and 1996, and was appointed archdiocesan censor in 1999 while also serving as a curate in [Lusk](/source/Lusk%2C_County_Dublin) until 2004. He was later appointed [registrar](/source/Registrar_(education)) of [Mater Dei Institute of Education](/source/Mater_Dei_Institute_of_Education) between 2004 and 2006.[1]

On an archdiocesan level, Leahy served as a member of the [presbyteral council](/source/Presbyteral_council) and the [College of Consultors](/source/Consultor) between 1998 and 2004, as well as chair of the commission for ecumenism.[1]

On a national level, Leahy served as secretary of the advisory committee on [ecumenism](/source/Ecumenism) of the [Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference](/source/Irish_Catholic_Bishops'_Conference) between 1999 and 2010, and as a member of the [Three Faiths Forum](/source/Faith_and_Belief_Forum) since 1999. He has also served as co-chair of the theology forum of the [Irish Inter-Church Meeting](/source/Irish_Council_of_Churches) since 2010.[4]

Having been involved with the [Focolare Movement](/source/Focolare_Movement) since his time at [University College Dublin](/source/University_College_Dublin), Leahy lived in the Focolare Centre in [Prosperous](/source/Prosperous%2C_County_Kildare), [County Kildare](/source/County_Kildare), between 2004 and 2013. He was nominated as an associate member of the [Pontifical Academy of Theology](/source/Pontifical_Academy_of_Theology) in 2004, and appointed professor of [systematic theology](/source/Systematic_theology) at [St Patrick's College, Maynooth](/source/St_Patrick's_College%2C_Maynooth) in 2006. He has also been a [visiting lecturer](/source/Visiting_scholar) at the [Sophia University Institute](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sophia_University_Institute&action=edit&redlink=1) [[it](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istituto_Universitario_Sophia)] since its foundation in 2007.[1]

## Episcopal ministry

Leahy was appointed [Bishop-elect of Limerick](/source/Bishop_of_Limerick) by [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI) on 10 January 2013.[1][3][5][6] He was ordained bishop on 14 April by the [Archbishop of Cashel-Emly](/source/Archbishop_of_Cashel), [Dermot Clifford](/source/Dermot_Clifford), in [St John's Cathedral](/source/St_John's_Cathedral_(Limerick)), [Limerick](/source/Limerick). He was the first bishop to be ordiained in Ireland since the election of Pope Francis the previous March, and in the diocese since [Jeremiah Newman](/source/Jeremiah_Newman) in 1974.[7][8]

Leahy is also President of [Veritas](/source/Veritas_Communications) and was appointed chair of the section on interfaith dialogue of the Commission of Evangelisation and Culture of the [Council of European Bishops' Conferences](/source/Council_of_the_Bishops'_Conferences_of_Europe) in 2018.[9]

Following the passing of a [referendum](/source/Thirty-sixth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_Ireland) on [liberalising abortion laws](/source/Abortion_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland) on 25 May 2018, Leahy stated in an end-of-year reflection on 28 December that while he acknowledged that a majority voted in favour of the amendment, he hoped "that no-one, or at least very few, willing voted primarily for the abolition of the life of the unborn child in the womb". He added that while legislation provided for the introduction of abortion services in the Republic of Ireland from 1 January 2019, a culture must be promoted that defaults to protecting the unborn, rather than allowing abortion to become the default option for [crisis pregnancies](/source/Unintended_pregnancy).[10][11]

Ahead of a [referendum](/source/Thirty-eighth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_Ireland) on [easing divorce restrictions](/source/Marriage_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland) in May 2019, Leahy expressed concern at the lack of discussion about the referendum, saying that it would be a shame for voters to tick a box without considering the social context and challenges faced by marriage in the present day. He asked for consideration to be given to establishing a marriage support agency in Ireland.[12][13]

In response to claims from some Christians that God had punished the world with the onset of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), Leahy stated on 5 May 2020 that these claims were "a form of blasphemy".[14]

### Synod Participant

He is one of two Irish bishops to have represented the Irish Episcopal Conference at the [Sixteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops](/source/Sixteenth_Ordinary_General_Assembly_of_the_Synod_of_Bishops) in both 2023 and 2024, widely seen as a landmark event in contemporary Catholicism.[15][16]

## Bibliography

Leahy has both edited and authored a number of publications, both during his presbyteral ministry and his episcopal ministry.

- Leahy, Brendan (1999). *Il principio mariano nella Chiesa* (in Italian). Rome: Città Nuova. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9788831132572](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9788831132572).

- Leahy, Brendan (2000). *The Marian Profile In the Ecclesiology of Hans Urs Von Balthasar*. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781565481398](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781565481398).

- Leahy, Brendan; McGlynn, Fergus (2003). *Contemplating Jesus Through the Eyes of Mary: Living the Rosary in the Light of Focolare Spirituality*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781853907852](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781853907852).

- Leahy, Brendan; Norris, Thomas (2004). Cassidy, Eoin G.; Devitt, Patrick M. (eds.). *Christianity: Origins & Contemporary Expressions*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1853907960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1853907960).

- Leahy, Brendan (2005). *O princípio Mariano da igreja* (in Brazilian Portuguese). Translated by de Almeida, José Maria. São Paulo: Cidade Nova. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9788578211042](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9788578211042).

- Leahy, Brendan, ed. (2005). *No Peace Without Justice, No Justice Without Forgiveness*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781853909863](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781853909863).

- Leahy, Brendan; Mulvey, Michael, eds. (2010). *Priests Today: Reflections on Identity, Life, and Ministry*. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781565483460](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781565483460).

- Leahy, Brendan (2011). *Believe in Love: The Life, Ministry and Teachings of John Paul II*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781565484214](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781565484214).

- Leahy, Brendan (2011). *Ecclesial Movements and Communities: Origins, Issues and Significance*. New York: New City Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781565483965](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781565483965).

- Leahy, Brendan; O'Connell, Séamus, eds. (2011). *Having Life in His Name: Living, Thinking and Communicating the Christian Life of Faith*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847303219](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847303219).

- Leahy, Brendan (2012). *His Mass and Ours: Meditations on Living Eucharistically*. New York: New City Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781565484481](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781565484481).

- Leahy, Brendan; Ryan, Salvador, eds. (2012). *Treasures of Irish Christianity: People and Places, Images and Texts*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847303646](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847303646).

- Leahy, Brendan; Ryan, Salvador, eds. (2012). *Treasures of Irish Christianity: A People of the Word*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847304315](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847304315).

- Leahy, Brendan (2013). *Year of Faith: Stations of the Cross*. London: Catholic Truth Society. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781860828461](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781860828461).

- Leahy, Brendan (2013). *Going to God Together: Reflections Along the Way*. New York: New City Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781565484832](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781565484832).

- Purcell, Fr. Brendan (2013). Leahy, Brendan; Walsh, David (eds.). *The Human Voyage of Self-Discovery*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847304308](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847304308).

- Leahy, Bishop Brendan (2015). *Who Leads The Church? Noticing the Holy Spirit at Work*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847306616](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847306616).

- Leahy, Bishop Brendan (2015). *Let's Remember, Let's Review, Let's Renew: The Second Vatican Council, Fifty Years On*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847306654](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847306654).

- Leahy, Bishop Brendan (2017). *Dreaming Big; Living the Reality*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847307521](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847307521).

- Leahy, Bishop Brendan (2017). *Graced Horizons: A Journey through Mercy*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847307583](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847307583).

- Leahy, Bishop Brendan (2017). *Dear Young Friends: Pope Francis in Conversation with Young People*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781847307750](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781847307750).

- [Lubich, Chiara](/source/Chiara_Lubich) (2017). Leahy, Brendan; Povilus, Judith M. (eds.). *Maria* (in Italian). Rome: Città Nuova. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9788831144520](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9788831144520).

- [Lubich, Chiara](/source/Chiara_Lubich) (2018). Leahy, Brendan; Blaumeiser, Hubertus (eds.). *La Chiesa* (in Italian). Rome: Città Nuova. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9788831144537](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9788831144537).

- Leahy, Bishop Brendan, ed. (2021). *Towards a Better Education of Children: Extracts from Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family, 'Amoris Laetitia'*. Dublin: Veritas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781800970175](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781800970175).

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_1-6) ["Pope Benedict XVI appoints Father Brendan Leahy as Bishop of Limerick"](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2013/01/10/pope-benedict-xvi-appoints-father-brendan-leahy-bishop-limerick/). *Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference*. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Bishop Brendan Leahy"](https://limerickdiocese.org/who-we-are/bishop-brendan-leahy). *[Diocese of Limerick](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Limerick)*. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_3-1) ["Nomina del vescovo di Limerick (Irlanda)"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2013/01/10/0014/00040.html#NOMINA%20DEL%20VESCOVO%20DI%20LIMERICK%20(IRLANDA)%20NOMINA%20DEL%20VESCOVO%20DI%20LIMERICK%20(IRLANDA)). *[Holy See Press Office](/source/Holy_See_Press_Office)*. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Leahy, Bishop Brendan (11 June 2020). ["Bishop Brendan Leahy: The pandemic has changed us as church communities"](https://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/faithmatters/2020/06/11/news/bishop-brendan-leahy-the-pandemic-has-changed-us-as-church-communities-1967738/). *[The Irish News](/source/The_Irish_News)*. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Brendan Leahy ordained 47th Bishop of Limerick at Saint John's Cathedral"](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2013/04/14/brendan-leahy-ordained-47th-bishop-limerick-saint-johns-cathedral/). *Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference*. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["New Bishop of Limerick ordained"](https://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0414/381297-brendan-leahy-limerick-bishop/). [RTÉ News](/source/RT%C3%89_News). 14 April 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Donnelly, Katherine (8 April 2017). ["Bishops publish only textbooks that are approved for use in schools"](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/bishops-publish-only-textbooks-that-are-approved-for-use-in-schools-35605399.html). *Irish Independent*. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Ireland must promote a culture that defaults to protecting the unborn – Bishop Brendan Leahy"](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2019/01/02/ireland-must-promote-a-culture-that-defaults-to-protecting-the-unborn-bishop-brendan-leahy/). *Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference*. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** McGarry, Patsy (28 December 2018). ["Bishop warns against 'inglorious watermark' on abortion"](https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/bishop-warns-against-inglorious-watermark-on-abortion-1.3743211). *The Irish Times*. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Statement by Bishop Brendan Leahy on the marriage referendum"](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2019/05/21/statement-by-bishop-brendan-leahy-on-the-marriage-referendum/). *Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference*. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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