James McLoughlin

James McLoughlin ( born April 9, 1929 in Galway, † November 25, 2005 ) was a Roman Catholic bishop in Ireland.

Life

McLoughlin attended the primary school of the Patrician Brothers on Now 's Iceland and then the St. Mary's Colleg in Galway. After studying Catholic theology and philosophy in Maynooth he received on 20 June 1954, the ordination. He taught at St. Mary 's College, Galway, and was established in 1965 Diocesan Secretary. In 1983 he became pastor of the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Galway.

On 10 February 1993 McLoughlin was appointed by Kilfenora, after his predecessor Eamon Casey was there resigned as bishop by Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator. He received his episcopal consecration on March 28, 1993, the Archbishop of Armagh, Cardinal Cahal Daly. Co-consecrators were the Apostolic Nuncio in Ireland, Archbishop Emanuele Gerada, and the Archbishop of Tuam, Joseph Cassidy.

He was chairman of the finance and general planning committee of the Irish Bishops' Conference.

On 23 May 2005, his age-related resignation by Benedict XVI. granted. He was succeeded by Bishop Martin Drennan. McLoughlin then lived in Claregalway and died on 25 November 2005 in Galway in the hospital. He was buried in the cathedral of Galway.