Boetius Egan (bishop of Elphin)
Bishop of Elphin (died 1650)
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Boetius Egan (Irish: Baothnalach Mac Aodhagáin; died 1650) was an Irish clergyman who served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Elphin from 1625 to 1650.[1][2]
Spoken styleMy Lord or Bishop
| Styles of Boetius Egan, O.F.M. | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | My Lord or Bishop |
A Franciscan friar, Egan was appointed the bishop of the Diocese of Elphin by the Holy See on 9 June 1625 and consecrated the following year.[1][2] After serving the see for nearly twenty-five years, he died in office on 19 April 1650.[2]
