The Most Reverend, Dr. Paul Connell | |
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| Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Ardagh and Clonmacnoise |
| Appointed | 5 April 2023 |
| Installed | 18 June 2023 |
| Predecessor | Francis Duffy |
| Previous post(s) | Chancellor of the Diocese of Meath Chaplain at St Mary's Hospital Executive Secretary of the Council for Education of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference President of the Secretariat for Secondary Schools President, Principal and Teacher at St Finian's College Lecturer at Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 June 1982 |
| Consecration | 18 June 2023 by Eamon Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1958 Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland |
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| Alma mater | National University of Ireland, Maynooth St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
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Paul Connell (born 27 January 1958) is an Irish Roman Catholic priest who was appointed Bishop-elect of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise on 5 April 2023.