Eamon Martin

Religious Leader

Birthday October 30, 1961

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Northern Ireland

Age 62 years old

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About

In 2014, this Roman Catholic religious leader replaced cardinal Sean Brady as Archbishop of Armagh, Northern Ireland. The leadership shift resulted from the fact that Brady had resigned as Archbishop following allegations that he had covered up episodes of child abuse in Armagh churches.

Before Fame

After earning degrees in theology and mathematics from Maynooth University, he became a teacher and assistant priest in Derry, Northern Ireland.

Trivia

He chaired the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Derry, Northern Ireland.

Associated With

He and Justin Welby both became Archbishops in the United Kingdom.