Michael Joseph Moloney


Michael Joseph Moloney

Bishop Emeritus of Banjul
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Banjul
Appointed24 December 1957 (1957-12-24)
Installed4 May 1958 (1958-05-04)
Retired14 November 1980 (1980-11-14)
Other postPrefect Apostolic of Bathurst in Gambia (1951–1957)
Orders
Ordination20 June 1937 (1937-06-20)
Consecration4 May 1958 (1958-05-04)
by Albert Levame
RankBishop
Personal details
BornMichael Joseph Moloney
(1912-05-12)12 May 1912
Died(1991-12-31)31 December 1991
DenominationCatholic
Alma materHoly Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage Manor

Bishop Michael Joseph Moloney C.S.Sp. (12 May 1912 – 31 December 1991) was an Irish-born priest of the Holy Ghost Fathers, also known as Spiritans. He served as Bishop of Bathurst in Gambia for 42 of his 54 years as a priest and bishop. He was created Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) about 1951.