Raymond Browne
Raymond Browne | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-elect of Kerry | |
| Diocese | Kerry |
| See | Kerry |
| Appointed | 2 May 2013 |
| Predecessor | William Murphy |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 July 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1957 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Raymond Browne (b. 23 January 1957 in Athlone) is the bishop-elect of Kerry. He completed his training for the priesthood at the seminary studying national Maynooth and the Pontifical Irish College in Rome.
He was ordained a priest on 4 July 1982 for the Diocese of Elphin.
He then completed his studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, earning a Licentiate in Canon Law in 1983.
He returned to his country, was first Spiritual Director at Summerhill College (1983-1986), then was appointed assistant priest at Roscommon (1986-1988), Member of the double Galway Regional Court (1988-1995), assistant priest at St. Mary's , Sligo (1995-2002) and Judicial Vicar, always double Galway Regional Court (2002-2008). In 2008 he became the pastor at Ballagh and is in charge, in the diocese, to promote the protection of minors and assistance to the elderly and sick clergy.