James Hannigan (bishop)

For the composer, see James Hannigan.
Not to be confused with James Hannington.

James Hannigan (15 July 1928 – 7 March 1994) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served firstly as the Bishop of Menevia (1983–1987), then the Bishop of Wrexham (1987–1994).^[1]

Born in Cloghan, County Donegal on 15 July 1928, trained for the priesthood at the seminary of St Sulpice in Paris, and he was ordained to the priesthood on 27 June 1954. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See on 13 October 1983. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 23 November 1983, the principal consecrator was John Ward, Archbishop of Cardiff, and the principal co-consecrators were Daniel Mullins, Auxiliary Bishop of Cardiff (later Bishop of Menevia) and Séamus Hegarty, Bishop of Raphoe (later Bishop of Derry). Hannigan became the first Bishop of Wrexham on 12 February 1987.^[1]

He died in office on 7 March 1994, aged 65.^[1]

References

1 2 3 "Bishop James Hannigan". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 June 2011.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by John Aloysius Ward	Bishop of Menevia 1983–1987	Succeeded by Daniel Joseph Mullins
New title	Bishop of Wrexham 1987–1994	Succeeded by Edwin Regan

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