Kevin Doran


Kevin Doran

Bishop of Elphin
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseElphin
Appointed14 May 2014
Installed13 July 2014
PredecessorChristopher Jones
Other post(s)Apostolic administrator of Achonry
Previous post(s)Administrator of Sacred Heart parish, Donnybrook
Secretary General of the Preparatory Committee of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress
Parish priest of St Kevin's parish, Glendalough
Lecturer at Mater Dei Institute of Education and Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy
Director of Vocations and Director for the Permanent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Dublin
Spiritual director at the Pontifical Irish College
Chaplain at University College Dublin
Catechist and Chaplain at Ringsend Technical Institute
Orders
Ordination6 July 1977
by Patrick Dunne
Consecration13 July 2014
by Christopher Jones
Personal details
Born (1953-06-26) 26 June 1953 (age 71)
ParentsJoseph and Marie Doran
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Irish College
University College Dublin
Holy Cross College
MottoUnum corpus in Christo
(One body in Christ)
Coat of armsKevin Doran's coat of arms
Styles of
Kevin Doran
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleBishop

Kevin Peter Doran (born 26 June 1953) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate, bioethicist and theologian who has served as Bishop of Elphin since 2014.