Francis Dougan

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Francis Dougan
Bishop of Galloway
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Dougan in 2024
Church Roman Catholic
Diocese Galloway
Appointed22 December 2023
Installed10 March 2024
Predecessor William Nolan
Orders
Ordination27 June 2001
by  Joseph Devine
Consecration9 March 2024
by  Leo Cushley
Personal details
Born
Francis McAnally Dougan

(1972-12-08) 8 December 1972 (age 52)
Alma mater Scots College, Rome
MottoQuench not the wavering flame

Francis Dougan (born 8 December 1972) is a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop. He was appointed Bishop of Galloway on 22 December 2023.

Biography

He was born in Lanark, Scotland, on 8 December 1972. [1]

He was ordained to the priesthood on 27 June 2001 by Bishop Joseph Devine at St Aidan's Church, Coltness for the Diocese of Motherwell. He was assistant priest of Our Lady & St Anne's, Cadzow and Chaplain to Holy Cross High School, Hamilton (2001–06); Vice-Rector of Pontifical Scots College, Rome (2006–12); parish priest of Saint Mark and Saint Anthony's Churches in Rutherglen and Chaplain to Trinity High School (2013–21); parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride (from 2021). [2]

He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway by Pope Francis on 22 December 2023, and received episcopal consecration on 9 March 2024 at St Peter-in-Chains, Ardrossan. [2] The principal consecrator was Archbishop Leo Cushley of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop William Nolan of Glasgow and Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell. [1] The installation of Bishop Dougan took place the following day on 10 March 2024 at St Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Francis McAnally Dougan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  2. 1 2 "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Galloway
2023–present
Incumbent