Francis Dougan Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Right Reverend
Bishop of Galloway
Church:Roman Catholic
Diocese:Galloway
Appointed:22 December 2023
Enthroned:10 March 2024
Predecessor:William Nolan
Ordination:27 June 2001
Ordained By:Joseph Devine
Consecration:9 March 2024
Consecrated By:Leo Cushley
Birth Name:Francis McAnally Dougan
Birth Date:8 December 1972
Birth Place:Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alma Mater:Scots College, Rome
Motto:Quench not the wavering flame

Francis Dougan (born 8 December 1972) is a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop. He was appointed Bishop of Galloway on 22 December 2023.

Biography

He was born in Lanark, Scotland, on 8 December 1972.[1]

He was ordained to the priesthood on 27 June 2001 by Bishop Joseph Devine at St Aidan's Church, Coltness for the Diocese of Motherwell. He was assistant priest of Our Lady & St Anne's, Cadzow and Chaplain to Holy Cross High School, Hamilton (2001–06); Vice-Rector of Pontifical Scots College, Rome (2006–12); parish priest of Saint Mark and Saint Anthony's Churches in Rutherglen and Chaplain to Trinity High School (2013–21); parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride (from 2021).[2]

He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway by Pope Francis on 22 December 2023, and received episcopal consecration on 9 March 2024 at St Peter-in-Chains, Ardrossan. The principal consecrator was Archbishop Leo Cushley of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop William Nolan of Glasgow and Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell. The installation of Bishop Dougan took place the following day on 10 March 2024 at St Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr.

References

  1. Web site: Bishop Francis McAnally Dougan [Catholic-Hierarchy] ]. 2024-03-18 . www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. Web site: Resignations and Appointments . 2024-03-18 . press.vatican.va.