Laurence Gaughran

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Laurence Gaughran (b Lobinstown 24 September 1842 - d Mullingar 14 June 1928) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath, Ireland from 1906 until his death. [1]

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Gaughran was educated at St Finian's College, Navan and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained 2 June 1868. [2] He was Head teacher of St Finian's College, Mullingar from 1872 to 1877; Parish Priest of Mullingar from 1877 to 1885; Pastor of Kells in 1885; Vicar-General of Meath from 1886 until his appointment as bishop. [3] He is buried in the grounds of his cathedral. [4]

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References

  1. Catholic Hierarchy
  2. Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. p. 147. ISBN   1870963008.
  3. "Gaughran, Laurence" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 13 February 2021.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. Find a grave
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Meath
1906 – 1928
Succeeded by