Thomas Flynn (bishop of Achonry), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Irish bishop
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Place of Birth: County Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland
About Thomas Flynn (bishop of Achonry)
- The Most Reverend Thomas Flynn (8 July 1931 – 3 June 2015) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as Bishop of Achonry from 1976 to 2007.Born in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland, on 8 July 1931, Bishop Thomas was educated in the De La Salle N.S., Ballaghaderreen and St Nathy’s College.
- He entered St Patrick’s College Maynooth.
- He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Achonry on 17 June 1956.
- He was appointed Bishop of Achonry by the Holy See on 30 December 1976.
- He was consecrated bishop on 20 February 1977, his principal consecrator was Gaetano Alibrandi, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, and his principal co-consecrators were Joseph Cunnane, Archbishop of Tuam and James Fergus, Bishop Emeritus of Achonry.
- Thomas Flynn retired bishop of the diocese on 20 November 2007 and became Bishop Emeritus of Achonry.
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