John Joseph Kennedy


John Joseph Kennedy
Secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeAbsorus (titular)
Appointed23 Apr 2022
PredecessorGiacomo Morandi
Other post(s)Titular archbishop of Absorus (since 2024)
Orders
Ordination13 July 1993
by Desmond Connell
Consecration28 September 2024
by Víctor Manuel Fernández
Personal details
Born
John Joseph Kennedy

(1968-07-15) 15 July 1968
DenominationCatholic
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoSecundum verbum tuum
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
John Joseph Kennedy
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byDesmond Connell
Date13 July 1993
PlaceSt Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorVíctor Manuel Fernández
Co-consecratorsDermot Farrell, Guy de Kerimel
Date28 September 2024
PlaceSt. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Styles of
John Joseph Kennedy
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

John Joseph Kennedy (born 15 July 1968) is an Irish Catholic prelate who has served as Secretary for Discipline at the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith since 2022. Previously, he served as Head of Office at the DDF.