Hugh Gray (priest)

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Hugh Henry James Gray (1921 - c.2003) was Archdeacon of Ossory and Leighlin from 1983 to 1992.[ citation needed ]

Gray was born in Cavan, educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1950. After a curacy in Enniscorthy he held incumbencies at Fenagh and Clonenagh. He was Treasurer of Leighlin Cathedral from 1978 to 1980; and its Chancellor from 1980 to 1983.

He retired in 1996 and died c.2003. [1]

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References

  1. "Cashel, Ossory and Ferns Diocesan Synods presidential address". Gashel and Ossory Diocese. Retrieved 27 July 2018.