John McLachlan (bishop)
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John McLachlan was a Scottish
Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Galloway
from 1878 to 1893.
Born in Glasgow
, Scotland on 7 September 1826, he was ordained
to the priesthood
on 16 March 1850. He was appointed the Bishop
of the Diocese of Galloway
by the Holy See
on 22 March 1878, and consecrated
to the Episcopate
on 23 May 1878. The principal consecrator
was Archbishop Charles Petre Eyre
of Glasgow, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop James Chadwick
of Hexham and Newcastle and Bishop John MacDonald
of Aberdeen.
He died in office on 16 January 1893, aged 66.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Galloway
Bishop of Galloway
The Bishop of Galloway, also called the Bishop of Whithorn, was the eccesiastical head of the Diocese of Galloway, said to have been founded by Saint Ninian in the mid-5th century. The subsequent Anglo-Saxon bishopric was founded in the late 7th century or early 8th century, and the first known...
from 1878 to 1893.
Born in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland on 7 September 1826, he was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on 16 March 1850. He was appointed the Bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Diocese of Galloway
Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. The diocese of Galloway had broken allegiance with Rome in 1560, and disappeared in 1689...
by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 22 March 1878, and consecrated
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
to the Episcopate
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
on 23 May 1878. The principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Charles Petre Eyre
Charles Petre Eyre
Charles Petre Eyre was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop of Glasgow from 1878 to 1902.Born at Askham Bryan Hall, Askham Bryan, near York, England on November 7, 1817, he was the fifth of nine children of John Lewis Eyre and Sara Eyre, née Parker . His father later became a...
of Glasgow, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop James Chadwick
James Chadwick (bishop)
James Chadwick was an Anglo-Irish Roman Catholic priest, and second Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle.-Life:...
of Hexham and Newcastle and Bishop John MacDonald
John MacDonald (bishop of Aberdeen)
John MacDonald was a Scottish clergyman who served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen from 1878 to 1889.-Early life:Born in Strathglass, Inverness on 2 July 1818, he was the son William MacDonald and Harriet MacDonald...
of Aberdeen.
He died in office on 16 January 1893, aged 66.