Redmond Prendiville
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The Most Reverend Redmond Prendiville |
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| 5th Roman Catholic Archbishop | |
Archbishop Redmond Prendiville
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| Province | Perth |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Perth |
| Installed | 24 May 1935 |
| Term ended | 28 June 1968 |
| Predecessor | Patrick Clune |
| Successor | Lancelot Goody |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 June 1925 (Priest) in St Kieran's College, Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Consecration | 22 October 1933 (Bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Redmond Garrett Prendiville |
| Born |
11 September 1900 Wood, Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 28 June 1968 (aged 67) Perth, Western Australia |
| Buried | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth |
| Nationality | Irish/Australian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
| Profession | Cleric |
| Alma mater |
University College, Dublin, National University of Ireland St Peter's College, Wexford |
| Motto |
Da anima cetera tolle Nothing else matters except the salvation of souls |
Count Redmond Garrett Prendiville (11 September 1900 in Wood, Kerry, Ireland – 28 June 1968 in Perth, Western Australia), a former Australian metropolitan bishop, was the fifth bishop and second Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Perth. In 1933, at the time of his consecration, aged 32, Prendiville was reputedly the youngest ever Catholic archbishop.
Prendiville began his studies for the priesthood 1918, getting himself expelled for playing cards from All Hallows College, Dublin, on the night before a retreat. He studied philosophy and history at University College Dublin (B.A., 1922, National University of Ireland), and theology at St Peter's College, Wexford (1921–25). Selected for the Kerry Gaelic football team in 1924, Mundy as Redmond was called played in the all-Ireland final and was named 'man of the match'. He was ordained priest at St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny, on 11 June 1925.
He migrated to Perth in 1925 and was appointed to the cathedral parish of St. Mary's. In 1929, he was appointed administrator of the Cathedral parish.
On 22 October 1933, after only eight years as a priest, Prendiville was consecrated titular Archbishop of Cypsela and coadjutor Archbishop of Perth. In 1935 he succeeded Archbishop Patrick Clune as fifth bishop and second archbishop of Perth. He was named bishop assistant at the Papal throne and Count of the Holy See in 1958.
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