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Maurice MacBrien

Most Reverend
Maurice MacBrien
Bishop of Emly
Church Catholic Church
In office 1567-1586
Predecessor Raymund Burke
Successor Maurice Hurley (bishop)
Orders
Consecration 7 Oct 1571
by Scipione Rebiba
Personal details
Died 1586
Emly, Ireland

Maurice MacBrien (died 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Emly (1567-1586).

On 24 Jan 1567, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Emly. On 7 Oct 1571, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere. with Umberto Locati, Bishop of Bagnoregio, and Eustachio Locatelli, Bishop of Reggio Emilia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Emly until his death in 1586.


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