Francis Brooks
Francis Gerard Brooks (born January 14, 1924 in Rathfriland , County Down , Northern Ireland , † September 4, 2010 in Jerrettspass , Co. Down) was an Irish clergyman and bishop of Dromore in Northern Ireland.
Life
Francis Gerard Brooks was ordained a priest on June 19, 1949 after completing his studies . He taught at St. Coleman's College, Newry , and later served as its president.
Pope Paul VI appointed him bishop of the Diocese of Dromore in 1975 . The Archbishop of Armagh, William Cardinal Conway , donated him episcopal ordination on January 25, 1976 in Newry Cathedral ; Co-consecrators were Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi , Nuncio in Ireland, and his predecessor Eugene O'Doherty .
Brooks served for many years as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Irish Bishops' Conference . In 1999 Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry about Francis Gerard Brooks on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
- ICN: "Cardinal Brady pays tribute to Bishop Francis Gerard Brooks"
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene O'Doherty |
Bishop of Dromore 1975–1999 |
John McAreavey |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brooks, Francis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brooks, Francis Gerard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Dromore |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 14, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rathfriland , County Down, Northern Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 4, 2010 |
| Place of death | Jerrett Pass , County Down, Northern Ireland |