Francis Dougan (born 8 December 1972) is a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop. He was appointed Bishop of Galloway on 22 December 2023.
Francis Dougan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Galloway | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Galloway |
| Appointed | 22 December 2023 |
| Installed | 10 March 2024 |
| Predecessor | William Nolan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 June 2001 by Joseph Devine |
| Consecration | 9 March 2024 by Leo Cushley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis McAnally Dougan 8 December 1972 |
| Alma mater | Scots College, Rome |
| Motto | Quench not the wavering flame |
Biography
editHe was born in Lanark, Scotland, on 8 December 1972.[1]
He was ordained to the priesthood on 27 June 2001 by Bishop Joseph Devine at St Aidan's Church, Coltness for the Diocese of Motherwell. He was assistant priest of Our Lady & St Anne's, Cadzow and Chaplain to Holy Cross High School, Hamilton (2001–06); Vice-Rector of Pontifical Scots College, Rome (2006–12); parish priest of Saint Mark and Saint Anthony's Churches in Rutherglen and Chaplain to Trinity High School (2013–21); parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride (from 2021).[2]
He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway by Pope Francis on 22 December 2023, and received episcopal consecration on 9 March 2024 at St Peter-in-Chains, Ardrossan.[2] The principal consecrator was Archbishop Leo Cushley of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop William Nolan of Glasgow and Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell.[1] The installation of Bishop Dougan took place the following day on 10 March 2024 at St Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bishop Francis McAnally Dougan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-03-18.