Francis Dougan
Francis Dougan | |
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| Bishop of Galloway | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Galloway |
| Appointed | 22 December 2023 |
| Installed | 10 March 2024 |
| Predecessor | William Nolan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 June 2001 byJoseph Devine |
| Consecration | 9 March 2024 byLeo Cushley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis McAnally Dougan 8 December 1972 |
| Alma mater | Scots College, Rome |
| Motto | Quench not the wavering flame |
Francis Dougan(born 8 December 1972) is a ScottishRoman Catholicbishop. He was appointedBishop of Gallowayon 22 December 2023.
Biography
[edit]He was born inLanark,Scotland,on 8 December 1972.[1]
He was ordained to the priesthood on 27 June 2001 byBishop Joseph Devineat St Aidan's Church,Coltnessfor theDiocese of Motherwell.He was assistant priest of Our Lady & St Anne's,Cadzowand Chaplain toHoly Cross High School, Hamilton(2001–06); Vice-Rector ofPontifical Scots College,Rome(2006–12); parish priest of Saint Mark and Saint Anthony's Churches inRutherglenand Chaplain toTrinity High School(2013–21); parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes,East Kilbride(from 2021).[2]
He was appointedBishopof theDiocese of GallowaybyPope Francison 22 December 2023, and receivedepiscopal consecrationon 9 March 2024 at St Peter-in-Chains,Ardrossan.[2]The principalconsecratorwasArchbishop Leo CushleyofSaint Andrews and Edinburghand the principal co-consecrators wereArchbishop William NolanofGlasgowandBishop Joseph ToalofMotherwell.[1]The installation of Bishop Dougan took place the following day on 10 March 2024 atSt Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Bishop Francis McAnally Dougan [Catholic-Hierarchy]".www.catholic-hierarchy.org.Retrieved2024-03-18.
- ^ab"Resignations and Appointments".press.vatican.va.Retrieved2024-03-18.
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