Henry proposed him as Bishop of Limerick, but the choice was rejected by the Pope.

He was appointed Bishop of Limerick aged 44.

He was installed as Bishop of Limerick on 24 March 1996.

The Bishops of Limerick have for centuries knocked on this door and entered by it as part of their installation ceremony.

A gentleman and a scholar he was well respected as the Bishop of Limerick.

Also present at the consecration was Patrick, the Bishop of Limerick.

His grandson was Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe from 1985 to 2000.

Shortly after its founding a new Bishop of Limerick decided to house the seminarians in the city where they would be nearer the cathedral.

The Bishop of Limerick had his residence on the street.

Brendan Leahy, (28 March 1960- ) is the 49th and current Bishop of Limerick.