Most Rev. John Fergus D.D.

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Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

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St. Jarlath's College, Tuam, Co. Galway

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Dunboyne Village - View from Church

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Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

Bishop

From an early age this man was a keen enthusiast of the Irish Language Revival

John Fergus was born on December 23^rd 1895 in Louisburgh, Co. Mayo.  He was educated at the local National School plus St. Joseph’s College, Tuam, Co. Galway.  Following his Ordination Fr. Fergus studied at Dunboyne where he obtained baccalaureate in Divinity. [i]

 Ministry

John Fergus was ordained a priest on June 20^th 1920.  He was assigned as Curate to Glenamaddy for three years.  Rev. Fergus was appointed Secretary to the Archbishop of Tuam.  He became an Administrator in Westport during 1943 where he served until 1944 when he was transferred to Ballinrobe as P. P. [ii]

Consecration

Fr. Fergus was appointed Bishop of Achonry on 15^th February 1947 with his Consecration as Bishop performed on May 4^th 1947.  He attended all four Sessions of the Second Vatican Council.  He retired from the position on 17^th March 1976.  Bishop Emiritus Fergus died on 24^th March 1989. [iii]

Footnote

Bishop Fergus is listed on the very interesting site ‘Revolvy’ among Roman Catholic Bishops of Achonry. [iv]

Sources

Mayo Men’s Association Diamond Jubilee 1954   Page 63

www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfergus.html

www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Bishop%20of%20Achonry

[i] Mayo Men’s Association Diamond Jubilee 1954

[ii] Mayo Men’s Association Diamond Jubilee 1954

[iii] www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfergus.html

[iv] www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Bishop%20of%20Achonry