Laurence Gaughran

Laurence Gaughran
Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseMeath
SeeMeath
In office1906 – 1928
Other post(s)Head teacher of St Finian's College, Mullingar; Parish Priest of Mullingar; Pastor of Kells; Vicar-General of Meath
Orders
Ordination2 June 1868
Personal details
Born
Laurence Gaughran

(1842-09-24)September 24, 1842
Lobinstown, Ireland
DiedJune 14, 1928(1928-06-14) (aged 85)
Mullingar, Ireland
BuriedGrounds of Mullingar Cathedral
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Alma materSt Patrick's College, Maynooth

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]

Life

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]

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