John Keenan (bishop)


John Keenan
Bishop of Paisley
DiocesePaisley
Appointed8 February 2014
Installed19 March 2014
PredecessorPhilip Tartaglia
Orders
Ordination9 July 1995
by Thomas Winning
Consecration19 March 2014
by Philip Tartaglia
Personal details
Born
John Keenan

(1964-12-19) 19 December 1964 (age 59)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJoseph & Philomena Keenan
Alma mater
Motto
  • Suscepit servum recordatus misericordiae
  • (He protects his servant remembering his mercy)
Styles of
John Keenan
Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord
Religious styleBishop
Posthumous stylenot applicable

John Keenan (born 19 December 1964, in Glasgow) is the bishop of the Diocese of Paisley in Scotland.[1] His appointment by Pope Francis was announced on 8 February 2014.[2] He is the fifth Bishop of Paisley.[3]

  1. ^ "Pope appoints Fr John Keenan as Bishop of Paisley". BBC News. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Fr John Keenan appointed Bishop of Paisley by Pope". The Scotsman. The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ "About us". Diocese of Paisley. Diocese of Paisley. Retrieved 4 October 2020.