James Fergus (23 December 1895 – 24 March 1989) [1] was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman [2] who served as Bishop of Achonry from 1947 to 1976. [3]
Fergus was born in Louisburgh, County Mayo. He was ordained in 1920 and began his career with a curacy at Glenamaddy. [4] After that he was Secretary to Thomas Gilmartin ( Archbishop of Tuam from 1918 to 1939). He was Parish Priest at Ballinrobe until his consecration as bishop. [5]
James Fergus (23 December 1895 – 24 March 1989) [1] was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman [2] who served as Bishop of Achonry from 1947 to 1976. [3]
Fergus was born in Louisburgh, County Mayo. He was ordained in 1920 and began his career with a curacy at Glenamaddy. [4] After that he was Secretary to Thomas Gilmartin ( Archbishop of Tuam from 1918 to 1939). He was Parish Priest at Ballinrobe until his consecration as bishop. [5]