Robert Ellison (Roman Catholic bishop)
His Excellency Robert Ellison | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Banjul | |
| Appointed | 25 February 2006 |
| Term ended | 30 November 2017 |
| Predecessor | Michael J. Cleary |
| Successor | Gabriel Mendy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1942 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 22 February 2024 (aged 82) Kimmage Manor, Dublin, Ireland |
Robert Patrick Ellison (12 February 1942 – 22 February 2024) was an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who was Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Banjul, Gambia.
Biography
[edit]Robert Patrick Ellison was born in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He went to Blackrock College secondary school, and earned a Science Degree from University College Dublin, following which he went to Rome to study theology at Gregorian University and in 1970 was awarded an STL in dogma.[1] After three years in Gambia he returned to study at the Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies in Rome.[2] He was ordained a priest on 6 July 1969, for the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.
On 25 February 2006, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Banjul. He was ordained a bishop on 14 May 2006. The Principal Consecrator was Bishop Michael J. Cleary. Pope Francis accepted his canonical resignation on 30 November 2017.[3]
Ellison died at Kimmage Manor, Dublin, on 22 February 2024, at the age of 82.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Bishop Ellison Horizon Trust Gambia.
- ^ The Only Bishop in Gambia
- ^ Ordination of Bishop Ellison, catholic-hierarchy.org. Accessed 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Ellison, Rev. Bishop Robert (Bobby): Death". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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