Alphonsus Cullinan
Alphonsus Cullinan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Waterford and Lismore | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Waterford and Lismore |
| Appointed | 2 February 2015 |
| Installed | 12 April 2015 |
| Predecessor | William Lee |
| Previous post(s) | Parish priest of Rathkeale Chaplain at Limerick Institute of Technology and Limerick Regional Hospital |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 June 1994 by Jeremiah Newman |
| Consecration | 12 April 2015 by William Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1959 Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland |
| Residence | The Bishop's Palace, Waterford |
| Parents | Christy and Rita Cullinan |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Lateran University St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
| Motto | Deus atque audacia (God and daring) |
| Coat of arms | |
Alphonsus "Phonsie" Cullinan (born 7 May 1959) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore since 2015.
For six hours on Ash Wednesday 2025, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan stood on the streets of Waterford City, spreading faith and distributing ashes to thousands.