Francis Lagan
Francis Lagan (born October 31, 1934 in Lisnamuck, Maghera , Northern Ireland , † June 9, 2020 in Londonderry , Northern Ireland) was an Irish clergyman and Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Derry .
Life
Francis Lagan received after his theological training on 19 June 1960 in the church of St Patrick's College in Maynooth the priesthood for the Diocese of Derry. He taught at St Columb's College in Derry (1961–1963) and at Carndonagh College (1963–1973) and Carndonagh Community School (1973–1977) in County Donegal . He was pastor in Strabane (1977–1982) and administrator of the Marian parish in Derry (1982–1988).
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Derry and titular bishop of Sidnacestre on February 4, 1988 . The Archbishop of Armagh , Tomás Séamus Cardinal Ó Fiaich , donated him episcopal ordination on March 20 of the same year ; Co -consecrators were Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi , Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland , and Edward Kevin Daly , Bishop of Derry.
On May 6, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. the age-related resignation of Francis Lagan. He died at the age of 85.
Web links
- Entry for Francis Lagan on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry on Francis Lagan on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual proof
- ^ "Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Francis Lagan" on greencastleparish.com , accessed on June 9, 2020 (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lagan, Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish Roman Catholic clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Derry |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Maghera , Northern Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 9, 2020 |
| Place of death | Londonderry |