Alexander Grant (Vicar Apostolic of the Highland District)
| Alexander John Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1693 Scottish Highlands |
| Died |
19 September 1727 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| Education | Scots College, Rome |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Offices held | Vicariate Apostolic of the Highland District |
Alexander John Grant (1693 – 19 September 1727) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who briefly served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Highland District, Scotland.
Educated at the Scots College in Rome, he was appointed the first Vicar Apostolic of the Highland District and Titular Bishop of Sura by the Holy See on 16 September 1727. However, Father Grant died on 19 September 1727, without being consecrated a bishop.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Brady, W. Maziere (1876). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Volume 3. Rome: Tipografia Della Pace. pp. 463–464.
- ↑ "Father Alexander John Grant". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Vicar Apostolic of the Highland District 1727 |
Succeeded by Hugh MacDonald |
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