Francis John Vaughan
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Francis John Vaughan was an Roman Catholic
prelate
who served as the Bishop of Menevia
from 1926 to 1935.
Born at Courtfield, near Welsh Bicknor
, Herefordshire
on 5 May 1877, he was ordained
to the priesthood
on 5 July 1903. He was appointed the Bishop
of the Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See
on 21 June 1926. His consecration
to the Episcopate
took place on 8 September 1926, the principal consecrator
was Archbishop Francis Mostyn of Cardiff, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Joseph Thorman
of Hexham and Newcastle and Bishop Thomas Dunn
of Nottingham. He was installed at St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea on 14 September 1926.
He died in office on 13 March 1935, aged 57.
Roman Catholic Church
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prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
who served as the Bishop of Menevia
Bishop of Menevia
The Bishop of Menevia is the Ordinary of the Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia in the Province of Cardiff.The Diocese of Menevia covers an area of roughly consisting of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, the City and County of Swansea and the ancient counties...
from 1926 to 1935.
Born at Courtfield, near Welsh Bicknor
Welsh Bicknor
Welsh Bicknor is an area of Herefordshire, England. Despite its name, it is not currently in Wales, but was historically a detached parish of the county of Monmouthshire....
, Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
on 5 May 1877, he was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on 5 July 1903. He was appointed the Bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 21 June 1926. His consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
to the Episcopate
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
took place on 8 September 1926, the principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Francis Mostyn of Cardiff, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Joseph Thorman
Joseph Thorman
Joseph Thorman was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle from 1924 to 1936....
of Hexham and Newcastle and Bishop Thomas Dunn
Thomas Dunn (bishop)
Thomas Dunn was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Bishop of Nottingham from 1916 to 1931....
of Nottingham. He was installed at St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea on 14 September 1926.
He died in office on 13 March 1935, aged 57.