Patrick Durcan (bishop)

Right Reverend

Patrick Durcan
Right Reverend; Patrick Durcan
Bishop of Achonry
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Diocese	Achonry
Installed	30 October 1852
Term ended	1 May 1875
Orders
Ordination	21 May 1820
Consecration	30 November 1852; by Archbishop John MacHale
Personal details
Born	5 February 1790; Kilmactigue, Ireland
Died	1 May 1875 (aged 85)
Alma mater	St Patrick's College, Maynooth (DD)

ChurchRoman Catholic Church

DioceseAchonry

Installed30 October 1852^[1]

Term ended1 May 1875

Patrick Durcan (5 February 1790 – 1 May 1875)^[1] was an Irish^[2] Roman Catholic clergyman^[3] who served as Bishop of Achonry^[4] from 1852^[5] until his death.^[6] The son of John and Mary Durcan (née Rowan),^[1] he helped to translate the Vulgate into the English language, published in 1857.^[7]

He was educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth.^[8] In 1832 he became parish priest at Collooney. He is buried at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen.^[9]

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