Michael Francis Egan, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Michael Francis Egan

Irish American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1761

Date of Death: 22-Jul-1814

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Michael Francis Egan (September 29, 1761 – July 22, 1814) was an Irish, later American, prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
He was born in Ireland in 1761, and joined the Franciscan Order at a young age.
He served as a priest in Rome, Ireland, and Pennsylvania and became known as a gifted preacher.
In 1808, Egan was appointed the first Bishop of Philadelphia, and held that position until his death in 1814.
Egan's tenure as bishop saw the construction of new churches and the expansion of the Catholic Church membership in his diocese, but much of his time was consumed by disputes with the lay trustees of his pro-cathedral, St.
Mary's Church in Philadelphia.
He died in Philadelphia, probably of tuberculosis, in 1814.