Bishop of Kerry
Raymond Anthony Browne was born on 23 January 1957 in Chapel Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath (Age 56) Primary School: Saint Paul’s Mercy Convent School and Dean Kelly National School, both in Athlone, Co Westmeath. Secondary School: Summerhill College, Sligo from 1969 – 1974. Third Level: Seminary Student for Elphin Diocese from 1974 – 1982 University College Cork, BSc 1978 Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth BD 1981 Gregorian University Rome Licence in Canon Law 1983 Ordained on Sunday 4 July 1982 in the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone. Spiritual Director at Summerhill College from October 1983 – June 1986 Parish Curate in Roscommon Town from September 1986 – July 1988 Galway Marriage Regional Tribunal: Staff Member from July 1988 – July 1995 Judicial Vicar from October 2002 – July 2008 Parish Curate in Saint Mary’s (Cathedral Parish), Sligo from 1995 – 2002 Parish Priest of Ballagh Parish, Co Roscommon from August 2008 – 2013. Diocesan Designated Person for Safeguarding Children since August 2008.