Thomas Flynn

Male, Person

1931 –

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Who is Thomas Flynn?

The Most Reverend Thomas Flynn is an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as Bishop of Achonry from 1976 to 2007.

Born in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland, on 8 July 1931, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Achonry on 17 June 1956. He was appointed Bishop of Achonry by the Holy See on 30 December 1976. He was consecrated bishop on 20 February 1977, his principal consecrator was Gaetano Alibrandi, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, and his principal co-consecrators were Joseph Cunnane, Archbishop of Tuam and James Fergus, Bishop Emeritus of Achonry. Thomas Flynn retired bishop of the diocese on 20 November 2007 and became Bishop Emeritus of Achonry.

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Born
1931
Ireland
Lived in
  • County Roscommon

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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