James Hannigan (bishop)

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Roman Catholic Church. He served firstly as the Bishop of Menevia (1983–1987), then the Bishop of Wrexham (1987–1994).[1]

Born in

Daniel Mullins, Auxiliary Bishop of Cardiff (later Bishop of Menevia), and The Most Rev. Séamus Hegarty, Bishop of Raphoe (later Bishop of Derry). Hannigan became the first Bishop of Wrexham on 12 February 1987.[1]

Bishop Hannigan died in office at the Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, England, on 7 March 1994, aged 65, and was buried in Wrexham Cemetery in Ruabon Road, Wrexham.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "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