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Thomas Flynn (bishop of Lancaster)

Thomas Flynn (bishop of Lancaster)

English prelate

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Flynn.

Thomas Edward Flynn (6 January 1880 – 3 November 1961) was an English prelate who served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster from 1939 to 1961.[1]

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Born in Portsmouth, he was ordained to the priesthood on 13 June 1908. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster by the Holy See on 12 June 1939. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 24 July 1939, the principal consecrator was William Godfrey, Cardinal-Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Edward Myers, Coadjutor Archbishop of Westminster and Joseph McCormack, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle.[1]

He died in office at aged 81.[1]

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    "Bishop Thomas Flynn". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
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