Edward Kernan | |
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Bishop of Clogher | |
Church | Catholic Church |
See | Clogher |
In office | 19 November 1824 – 20 February 1844 |
Predecessor | Bishop James Murphy |
Successor | Bishop Charles McNally |
Personal details | |
Born | 1771 Enniskillen, County Fermanagh |
Died | 20 February 1844 |
Edward Kernan (born 1771 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland) was an Irish priest in the Diocese of Clogher ordained in 1795. He was educated at Portora Royal School, and studied for the priesthood in the Irish College in Salamanca, Spain after his ordination as was the custom of the time.
He returned to Ireland in 1798 and was appointed pastor of his native town and was a popular priest and effective pastor.[1]