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James Fergus (bishop)

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James Fergus (23 December 1895 – 24 March 1989)[1] was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman[2] who served as Bishop of Achonry from 1947 to 1976.[3]

Fergus was born in Louisburgh, County Mayo. He was ordained in 1920 and began his career with a curacy at Glenamaddy.[4] After that he was Secretary to Thomas Gilmartin (Archbishop of Tuam from 1918 to 1939). He was Parish Priest at Ballinrobe until his consecration as bishop.[5]

References

  1. Back to citation Catholic Hierarchy
  2. Back to citation Irish Times
  3. Back to citation Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 413. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  4. Back to citation 'A Dominant Church: The Diocese of Achonry, 1818-1960' Swords, L Dublin;Columba Press; 2005 ISBN 1856073955
  5. Back to citation Our Irish Heritage
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