Michael Router

Bishop Michael Router is an Irish Bishop, appointed in 2019 as Auxiliary bishop of Armagh[1] and Titular Bishop of Lugmad. Born in 1965, he lived in Virginia, Co. Cavan. Educated locally in Virginia National School and in Kells C.B.S. he studied for the priesthood in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, where he graduated with a Bachelor in Divinity Degree and a Higher Diploma in Education.

The Most Reverend

Michael Router
Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh
Titular Bishop of Lugmad
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseArmagh
SeeLugmad
In office21 July 2019 – present
Orders
Ordination25 June 1989
by Francis Joseph MacKiernan
Consecration21 July 2019
by Eamon Martin
Personal details
Born15 April 1965 (1965-04-15) (age 55)
Virginia, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland
Previous postTeacher at St Patrick's College, Cavan
Alma materVirginia National School
Kells C.B.S.
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Mater Dei Institute of Education
Styles of
Michael Router
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord
Religious styleBishop

Fr. Michael worked as priest and taught in St Patrick's College, Cavan. He studied at the Mater Dei Institute of Education, in Dublin and was awarded a Masters in Religious Education.[2] He served as Parish Priest in Baileborough, Co. Cavan.[3]

Bishop Router was St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh on Sunday 21 July 2019.[4] Bishop Gerard Clifford was the previous auxiliary bishop of armagh.

References
  1. Bishop Michael Router
  2. Fr Michael Router appointed auxiliary bishop of armagh by Sarah MacDonald, www.catholicireland.net. May 8, 2019.
  3. Co Cavan priest Fr Michael Router appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh by Bimpe Archer, Irish News, May 8, 2019.
  4. The episcopal ordination of Fr. Michael Router as auxiliary bishop of Armagh and titular bishop of lugmad Kilmore Diocese Parish Centre.


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