Gerard Nash (bishop)

This article is about the Bishop of Ferns. For the footballer, see Gerard Nash (footballer). For other people, see Gerard Nash (disambiguation).

The Most Reverend

Gerard Nash
Bishop of Ferns
ChurchRoman Catholic
SeeFerns
Appointed11 June 2021
Installed5 September 2021
PredecessorDenis Brennan
Previous post(s)General Manager of Clarecare
Secretary of the Diocese of Killaloe
Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Development in the Diocese of Killaloe
Orders
Ordination15 June 1991
by Michael Harty
Consecration5 September 2021
by Dermot Farrell
Personal details
Born (1959-02-27) 27 February 1959 (age 65)
Tulla, County Clare, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Alma materNIHE Limerick
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
MottoI síth agus muintearas Íosa (In the peace and compansionship of Jesus)
Ordination history of
Gerard Nash
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byMichael Smith
Date1 April 1990
PlaceSt. Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland
Priestly ordination
Ordained byMichael Harty
Date15 June 1991
PlaceChurch of the Immaculate Conception, Drumcharley, Tulla, Ireland
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorDermot Farrell
Co-consecratorsDenis Brennan
Fintan Monahan
Date5 September 2021
PlaceSt Aidan's Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Ireland
Source(s):[1][2][3]
Styles of
Gerard Nash
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleBishop

Gerard Nash (born 27 February 1959) is an Irish Catholic bishop. He was appointed Bishop of Ferns on 11 June 2021 and consecrated on 5 September 2021.

  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021. (in Italian)
  2. ^ Jones, Ruadhán (24 June 2021). "New bishop of Ferns 'daunted' but eager to get started". Irish Catholic. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ICBC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).