Background
He was born in Brickens, County Mayo, Ireland.
He was born in Brickens, County Mayo, Ireland.
On 24 January 1981, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Banjul, and ordained on 24 March 1981. The principal consecrator was Archbishop Johannes Dyba. His principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Ganda, and Bishop Michael Joseph Maloney.
Cleary retired on 25 February 2006.
