William Crean


William Crean

Bishop of Cloyne
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseCloyne
Appointed25 November 2012
Installed27 January 2013
PredecessorJohn Magee
Other post(s)Chairperson of Trócaire
Previous post(s)Parish priest of Cahersiveen and Castlegregory
Chairperson of the Adult Religious Education National Association
Director of the John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Killarney
Advisor to Post-Primary Schools and Director of Adult Religious Education for the Diocese of Kerry
Chaplain at Tarbert Comprehensive School
Orders
Ordination20 June 1976
by Eamonn Casey
Consecration27 January 2013
by Charles John Brown
Personal details
Born (1951-12-16) 16 December 1951 (age 72)
ParentsPatrick and Margaret Crean
Alma materWeston School of Theology
Mount Oliver Institute of Education
Pontifical Gregorian University
St Patrick’s College, Maynooth
MottoCroí le brí nua
(Heart with new vitality)
Coat of armsWilliam Crean's coat of arms
Styles of
William Crean
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleBishop

William Crean (born 16 December 1951) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Cloyne and chairperson of Trócaire since 2013.