Maurice MacBrien

Maurice MacBrien (died 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Emly (1567–1586).^[1][2][3]

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

Biography

On 24 January 1567, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Emly.^[1] On 7 October 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.^[1] He served as Bishop of Emly until his death in 1586.^[1]