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Irish Roman Catholic prelate (1945–2023)

The Most Reverend Liam MacDaid HDip Bishop Emeritus of Clogher Church Roman Catholic Diocese Clogher Appointed 6 May 2010 Predecessor Joseph Duffy Successor Lawrence Duffy Other posts Chairperson of the Council for Marriage and the Family of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference Vice-Chairperson of Accord Previous posts Chancellor, Secretary, Communications Officer and Chairman of the council of priests of the Diocese of Clogher Administrator at Tyholland parish President and Teacher at St Macartan's College Orders Ordination 15 June 1969 by John Charles McQuaid Consecration 25 July 2010 by Seán Brady Personal details Born (1945-07-19)19 July 1945 Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland Died 15 August 2023(2023-08-15) (aged 78) France Motto Per Christum Dominum nostrum (Through Christ our Lord) Coat of arms

Styles of Liam MacDaid Reference style The Most Reverend Spoken style Your Excellency Religious style Bishop

**Liam Seán MacDaid** (19 July 1945 – 15 August 2023) was an Irish [Roman Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church) [prelate](/source/Prelate) who served as [Bishop of Clogher](/source/Bishop_of_Clogher) between 2010 and 2016.

## Early life and education

Liam Seán MacDaid was born in [Bundoran](/source/Bundoran), [County Donegal](/source/County_Donegal) on 19 July 1945. He attended primary school at St Louis Infant School and St Macartan's National School, and secondary school at [St Macartan's College](/source/St_Macartan's_College). MacDaid had a keen interest in [Gaelic games](/source/Gaelic_games), playing for [St Joseph's GFC](/source/St_Joseph's_GFC_(Donegal)) at club level and some [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) county teams in the early 1970s.[1][2]

MacDaid began studying for the priesthood at [St Patrick's College, Maynooth](/source/St_Patrick's_College%2C_Maynooth) in 1962, graduating with honours in [Celtic studies](/source/Celtic_studies) in 1965 and [sacred theology](/source/Sacred_theology) in 1968.[1]

MacDaid was [ordained to the priesthood](/source/Holy_orders_in_the_Catholic_Church) for the [Diocese of Clogher](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Clogher) on 15 June 1969.[1][3]

## Presbyteral ministry

Following ordination, MacDaid completed a [higher diploma](/source/Higher_diploma) in [education](/source/Pedagogy) from [St Patrick's College, Maynooth](/source/St_Patrick's_College%2C_Maynooth), before returning to the [Diocese of Clogher](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Clogher) in 1970 for his first diocesan appointment, as a teacher at [St Macartan's College](/source/St_Macartan's_College), where he subsequently served as president between 1981 and 1989.[4]

MacDaid subsequently completed a [diploma](/source/Diploma) in [counselling](/source/Counseling_psychology) from [University College Dublin](/source/University_College_Dublin) in 1978, and served as a counselling tutor with the Catholic Marriage Advisory Council, before he was appointed chairman of the diocesan [council of priests](/source/Presbyteral_council) in 1988.[1]

MacDaid received his first pastoral appointment in 1989, when he was appointed [curate](/source/Curate) in [Aghavea](/source/Aghavea)/Aghintaine (centred on [Brookeborough](/source/Brookeborough) and [Fivemiletown](/source/Fivemiletown)). He was appointed diocesan secretary, diocesan communications officer and [administrator](/source/Administrator_(of_ecclesiastical_property)) in [Tyholland](/source/Tyholland) in 1993, and subsequently diocesan [chancellor](/source/Chancellor_(ecclesiastical)) the following year. MacDaid was also a founding member of the Association of Management of Catholic Secondary Schools.[1]

MacDaid was appointed [Chaplain of His Holiness](/source/Chaplain_of_His_Holiness) by [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) on 27 February 2002.[1]

## Episcopal ministry

MacDaid was appointed [Bishop-elect of Clogher](/source/Bishop_of_Clogher) by [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI) on 6 May 2010.[1] At the time of his appointment, he was the most recent bishop to have been chosen from among the clergy of his native diocese.[5]

MacDaid was consecrated by the [Archbishop of Armagh](/source/Archbishop_of_Armagh) and [Primate of All Ireland](/source/Primacy_of_Ireland), [Seán Brady](/source/Se%C3%A1n_Brady_(cardinal)), on 25 July at [St Macartan's Cathedral](/source/St_Macartan's_Cathedral%2C_Monaghan), [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan). In his first address as bishop, MacDaid referred to the recent [clerical sexual abuse cases](/source/Catholic_Church_sexual_abuse_cases) in the Church, saying that the church "has been brought to our knees but maybe that is no bad thing".[6][7]

During his episcopacy, he advocated for greater collaboration between priests and laity, establishing support groups including a pastoral support group and a commission on diocesan liturgy, and initiated a stronger diocesan [youth ministry](/source/Youth_ministry). MacDaid also continued the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and structures initiated by his predecessor, [Joseph Duffy](/source/Joseph_Duffy_(bishop)), which were reviewed and complimented by the National Board for the Safeguarding of Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland in 2011. He also chaired the Council for Marriage and the Family of the [Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference](/source/Irish_Catholic_Bishops'_Conference) from 2012 until 2016, and served as vice-chairperson of [Accord](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Accord_(agency)&action=edit&redlink=1).[8][2]

MacDaid joined a number of other bishops in releasing a statement on 8 June 2016, ahead of a [referendum in the United Kingdom](/source/2016_United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum) on [its membership of the European Union](/source/United_Kingdom_membership_of_the_European_Union), warning against [the impact](/source/Brexit_and_the_Irish_border) of a potential [Brexit](/source/Brexit) on the [peace process in Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_peace_process).[9]

It was announced on 1 October 2016 that McDaid had tendered his resignation on medical grounds to [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) some months previously, and that it had been with immediate effect.[10][11][12][13]

Liam MacDaid died on 15 August 2023, while he was on holiday in France. He was 78.[14]

## References

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) ["Vatican Announcement regarding Dioceses of Clogher and Derry"](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2010/05/06/vatican-announcement-regarding-dioceses-of-clogher-and-derry/). *Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference*. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-catholicbishops.ie_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-catholicbishops.ie_2-1) ["Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Bishop MacDaid due to ill health"](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2016/10/01/pope-francis-accepts-the-resignation-of-bishop-macdaid-due-to-ill-health/). *Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference*. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Maguire, Stephen (15 July 2019). ["Bishop Liam McDaid celebrates golden jubilee of his priesthood"](https://www.donegaldaily.com/2019/07/15/bishop-liam-mcdaid-celebrates-golden-jubilee-of-his-priesthood/). *Donegal Daily*. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** McGarry, Patsy (6 May 2010). ["Msgr Liam Seán MacDaid named as bishop of Clogher"](https://www.irishtimes.com/news/msgr-liam-sean-macdaid-named-as-bishop-of-clogher-1.661760). *The Irish Times*. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kelly, Michael (11 September 2014). ["Irish hierarchy rapidly changing"](https://www.irishcatholic.com/irish-hierarchy-rapidly-changing/). *The Irish Catholic*. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Bishop Liam S MacDaid's Ordination ceremony address"](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2010/07/25/bishop-liam-s-macdaids-ordination-ceremony-address/). *Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference*. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["MacDaid ordained Bishop of Clogher"](https://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0725/133762-abuse/). *RTÉ*. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Walsh, Oisín (29 March 2016). ["Diocese of Clogher to take reflective look back at past 100 years"](https://catholicnews.ie/diocese-of-clogher-to-take-reflective-look-back-at-past-100-years/). *Catholic News*. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Daly, Greg (8 June 2016). ["Northern Bishops warn of Brexit impact"](https://www.irishcatholic.com/northern-bishops-warn-of-brexit-impact/). *The Irish Catholic*. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Statement by the Diocese of Clogher on the retirement of the Most Rev Liam MacDaid as Bishop of Clogher"](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2016/10/01/statement-by-the-diocese-of-clogher-on-the-retirement-of-the-most-rev-liam-macdaid-as-bishop-of-clogher/). *Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference*. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Bishop of Clogher Liam McDaid retires due to ill health"](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/bishop-of-clogher-liam-mcdaid-retires-due-to-ill-health-35095137.html). *Belfast Telegraph*. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Clogher, Liam MacDaid"](https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/pope-accepts-resignation-of-bishop-of-clogher-liam-macdaid-1.2813535). *The Irish Times*. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Pope Francis to appoint seven new Irish bishops in coming months"](https://www.irishcatholic.com/pope-francis-to-appoint-seven-new-irish-bishops-in-coming-months/). *The Irish Catholic*. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["DEATH OF MOST REV LIAM S. MacDAID, BISHOP EMERITUS OF CLOGHER"](https://clogherdiocese.ie/2023/08/death-of-most-rev-liam-s-macdaid-bishop-emeritus-of-clogher/). *Official the Diocese of Clogher website*. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.

## External links

- [Bishop Liam Seán MacDaid](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmacdaid.html) on [Catholic-Hierarchy.org](/source/Catholic-Hierarchy.org)

- [Bishop Liam Seán MacDaid](http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/clog0.htm#40636) on GCatholic

- [Bishop Liam Seán MacDaid](https://clogherdiocese.ie/our-bishop/) on [Diocese of Clogher](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Clogher)

Catholic Church titles Preceded by Joseph Duffy Bishop of Clogher 2010–2016 Succeeded by Lawrence Duffy

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