James McLoughlin was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora, Ireland for twelve years from 1993 to 2005.
10 Facts About James McLoughlin
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James McLoughlin attended the Patrician Brothers primary school in Nuns' Island and St Mary's College in Galway.
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James McLoughlin studied for the priesthood at Maynooth and was ordained on 20 June 1954.
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James McLoughlin left full-time teaching in 1983 and was appointed parish priest of Galway Cathedral.
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On 10 February 1993, the year after the sensational resignation of Bishop Eamon Casey, James McLoughlin was appointed by Pope John Paul II as bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh.
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James McLoughlin's consecration took place in Galway Cathedral on 28 March 1993.
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James McLoughlin served as chairman of the finance and general planning committee of the Irish Bishops' Conference.
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James McLoughlin announced his retirement on 23 May 2005 and on 3 July was succeeded as bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh by Martin Drennan.
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James McLoughlin lived in Claregalway during his retirement, and died on 25 November 2005 in Galway Clinic.
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James McLoughlin's funeral was held in Galway Cathedral, and he was interred in the crypt beneath the cathedral.