Matthew Cullen

Rev Dr.
Matthew Cullen
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Bishop in Kildare and Leighlin
Archdiocese Dublin
Province Kildare
Diocese Kildare and Leighlin
Installed 1927
Term ended 1936
Predecessor Dr. Patrick Foley
Successor Thomas Keogh
Orders
Ordination 1889
Personal details
Born (1864-03-17)March 17, 1864
Hacketstown, County Wicklow
Died January 2, 1936(1936-01-02) (aged 71)
Nationality Irish
Denomination Roman Catholic
Parents Matthew Cullen and Elizabeth Kehoe
Previous post Rector Knockbeg College
Curate
Parish Priest
Alma mater Carlow College
Maynooth College

Rev. Dr. Matthew Cullen (1864-1936), was an Irish Catholic priest and Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. He was born in Kilcarney, Co. Wicklow in the parish of Hacketstown on St. Patrick's Day, 1864 to Matthew Cullen and Elizabeth Kehoe. He commenced his clerical studies in St. Patrick's, Carlow College, and continued them in Maynooth.[1] He was ordained in 1889 and served initially as a curate in Geashill, Killeigh and the Tinyland, he served as chaplain to the Curragh Army camp.

Fr. Cullen served as rector to St. Mary's Knockbeg College from 1895 until 1909, when he moved to Newbridge, prior to being appointed parish priest of Tinyland and then Bangelstown before being elected a Bishop.

He was a keen supporter of Gaelic Games and regularly attended GAA matches in Kildare and Carlow.

In 1927 he was appointed Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, succeeding Dr. Patrick Foley and served until his death.[2]

Bishop Cullen encouraged and facilitated the establishment of St Patrick’s Missionary Society at Kiltegan.[3]

He died on January 2, 1936. Following his death Carlow GAA Stadium, which had just been completed, was named Dr. Cullen Park in his honour.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Patrick Foley
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
19271936
Succeeded by
Thomas Keogh
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