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Daniel Hannon

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Daniel Joseph Hannon
Bishop of Menevia
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Menevia
In office 15 March 1941 – 26 April 1946
Predecessor Michael McGrath
Successor John Petit
Orders
Ordination 22 September 1907
Consecration 1 May 1941
by William Godfrey
Personal details
Born 12 June 1884
Rotherham, Yorkshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Died 26 April 1946 (aged 61)
Wrexham, Denbighshire, United Kingdom

Daniel Joseph Hannon (12 June 1884 – 26 April 1946) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Menevia from 1941 to 1946.[1]

Born in Rotherham, Yorkshire on 12 June 1884, he was ordained to the priesthood on 22 September 1907. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See on 15 March 1941. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 1 May 1941, the principal consecrator was Archbishop William Godfrey of Liverpool (later Archbishop of Westminster), and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Michael McGrath of Cardiff and Bishop Thomas Flynn of Lancaster.[1]

Bishop Hannon died in office at the Bishop's House in Wrexham on 26 April 1946, aged 61, and was buried in Wrexham Cemetery in Ruabon Road.[1]

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