Niall Coll Explained

Niall Coll
Bishop of Ossory
Diocese:Ossory
Predecessor:Dermot Farrell
Ordination:3 July 1988
Consecration:22 January 2023
Birth Date:25 August 1963
Birth Place:Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
Honorific Prefix:The Most Reverend, Dr.
Appointed:28 October 2022
Alma Mater:Pontifical Gregorian University
Trinity College Dublin
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Previous Post:Professor of Religious Studies and Religious Education at St Mary's University College
Chaplain and Teacher at Pobalscoil na Rosann
Lecturer at St Patrick's, Carlow College
Teacher at St Eunan's College
Church:Roman Catholic
Enthroned:22 January 2023
Consecrated By:Dermot Farrell
Ordained By:Séamus Hegarty
Niall Coll
Dipstyle:The Most Reverend
Offstyle:Your Grace
Relstyle:Bishop

Niall Coll (born 25 August 1963) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate and theologian who has served as Bishop of Ossory since 22 January 2023.

Early life and education

Coll was born in Letterkenny, County Donegal, on 25 August 1963, one of four children to Willie and Kathleen Coll. He grew up in nearby St Johnston and attended secondary school at St Eunan's College.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Coll began studying for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, in 1981, completing a Bachelor of Arts in history and geography from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, in 1984, and a Bachelor of Divinity from the Pontifical University in 1987.[5]

He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Raphoe on 3 July 1988.[6]

Presbyteral ministry

Following ordination, Coll completed a licentiate in dogmatic theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 1989, before returning to Ireland for his first diocesan assignment, as a teacher at St Eunan's College until 1991. He subsequently obtained a higher diploma in education from Trinity College, Dublin, in 1992, before returning to Rome to complete doctoral studies in Christology at the Pontifical Gregorian University.[7] [8]

Coll returned to Ireland once again in 1995, upon his appointment as a lecturer at St Patrick's, Carlow College. He returned to the Diocese of Raphoe in 1998, serving as curate in Dungloe and simultaneously as chaplain and teacher at Pobalscoil na Rosann.[9] [10] [11]

In 2001, Coll was appointed professor in religious studies and religious education at St Mary’s University College in Belfast. He returned to the Diocese of Raphoe once again in 2020, when he was appointed as parish priest of Drumholm (centred on Ballintra), before being appointed parish priest of Tawnawilly (centred on Donegal) the following year. Coll also served on the diocesan pastoral council and coordinated the promotion of the diocesan pastoral plan upon its publication in April 2022.[12] [13] [14]

In an interview with The Irish Catholic in 2018, he emphasised the importance of intelligence and reason in faith development.[15]

In conjunction with his priestly appointments, Coll has conducted retreats for clergy, contributed to publications including Doctrine and Life, The Furrow, Irish Theological Quarterly and The Tablet, and edited the Catholic school ethos journal Le Chéile.[16] [17] He has also edited a collection of essays evaluating Ireland's response to the Second Vatican Council.[18] [19]

On a national level, Coll has also served as a member of the Inter-Church Committee of the Irish Council of Churches.[20]

Episcopal ministry

Coll was appointed Bishop-elect of Ossory by Pope Francis on 28 October 2022.[21] [22] [23] [24]

He was consecrated by his predecessor, the Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell, on 22 January 2023 in St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny.[25] [26] [27] [28]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: McNulty . Chris . 19 January 2023 . The day everything changed for the soon to be ordained Bishop of Ossory . 2023-01-21 . . en.
  2. Web site: McLaughlin . Rachel . 17 August 2020 . Rev Dr Niall Coll returning to Donegal after 19 years . 2022-10-29 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: McNulty . Chris . 28 October 2022 . Fr Niall Coll appointed as new Bishop of Ossory . 2022-10-29 . Donegal Live . en.
  4. 1609967861291966464. ChrisMcNultyDgl. Pictured in the mid 60s is signalman Willie Coll, father of the Bishop-elect of Ossory, Fr Niall Coll. Chris McNulty. 2 January 2023. 17 January 2023.
  5. Web site: 28 October 2022 . Pope Francis appoints Father Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory . 2022-10-29 . Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.
  6. Web site: Jones . Kevin J. . 28 October 2022 . Irish bishop-to-be encourages 'new generation' of Christian witness . 2022-10-29 . . en.
  7. Web site: Kelly . Michael . 2022-10-28 . Fr Niall Coll appointed Bishop of Ossory . 2022-10-29 . The Irish Catholic . en-US.
  8. Web site: Ganly . Conor . 28 October 2022 . Laois has a new bishop who hails from Donegal . 2022-10-29 . . en.
  9. Web site: Burke . Sinéad . 2022-10-28 . A new Catholic Bishop of Ossory is being appointed . 2022-10-29 . . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2022-10-28 . Donegal priest appointed as Bishop of Ossory . 2022-10-29 . . en-GB.
  11. Web site: McHugh . Michael . 29 December 2022 . Gallery: Fond farewell for Fr Niall Coll as Bishop elect leaves Donegal for Ossory Diocese . subscription . 17 January 2023 . Donegal Live . en.
  12. Web site: McGonagle . Suzanne . 2022-10-29 . Former professor at St Mary's University College Belfast appointed new bishop of Ossory . 2022-10-29 . . en.
  13. Web site: 2020-08-17 . Diocesan Changes 2020 . 2022-10-29 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-07-21 . Diocesan Clergy Changes 2021 . 2022-10-29 . Diocese of Raphoe . en-US.
  15. Web site: Fitzpatrick . Colm . 2018-06-28 . Making the choice of Faith . 2022-10-29 . . en-US.
  16. Web site: McDonald . Sarah . 28 October 2022 . New bishop advocates change in line with 'synodality' . 2022-10-29 . . en.
  17. Web site: Gately . Susan . 2015-11-28 . New book evaluates Ireland's response to Vatican II . 2022-10-29 . CatholicIreland.net . en-US.
  18. Web site: O'Loan . Baroness Nuala . 21 December 2015 . Courage, patience and discernment needed to meet challenge of Vatican II . 17 January 2023 . The Irish News.
  19. Web site: Wright . Jonathan . 2016-02-04 . Why Vatican II didn't shake the Irish Church . 2023-01-17 . Catholic Herald . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 31 October 2022 . Inter–Church Committee Member Dr Niall Coll Appointed as Bishop of Ossory . 2023-01-21 . Irish Council of Churches.
  21. Web site: Kane . Conor . 28 October 2022 . Donegal priest appointed new Bishop of Ossory . 29 October 2022 . RTÉ.
  22. Web site: Dunne . Christopher . 28 October 2022 . BREAKING: Kilkenny has a new bishop who hails from Donegal . 2022-10-29 . . en.
  23. Web site: Lawlor . Tina . 2022-10-28 . Welcome of Fr Niall Coll, appointed Bishop of Ossory – Ossory . 2022-10-29 . . en-GB.
  24. Web site: 2022-10-28 . Fr Niall Coll, PP, Bishop-elect of Ossory Diocese . 2022-10-29 . Diocese of Raphoe . en-US.
  25. Web site: O'Boyle . Conor . 2022-11-03 . Ordination of Mgr Coll as Bishop of Ossory . 2022-11-18 . St Mary's Cathedral . en-GB.
  26. Web site: 2022-11-04 . BISHOP ELECT NIALL COLL . 2022-11-18 . Thomastown Parish . en-US.
  27. Web site: Sheridan . Lisa . 2023-01-17 . "Trusting in the power of the Holy Spirit, discern and change we must" – Bishop-elect of Ossory Niall Coll . 2023-01-17 . Catholic News . en-US.
  28. Web site: Matthews . Sam . 22 January 2023 . New Bishop of Ossory Niall Coll ordained at St Mary's Cathedral in Kilkenny today . 2023-01-22 . . en.

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