Francis Lenny

Francis Lenny (b. Cookstown 27 September 1928; d. Mullavilly 16 July 1978) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop in the last third of the 20th century.[1]

Lenny was educated at St Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest for Armagh on 21 June 1953. He was secretary to Cardinal's John Dalton and William Conway from 1955 to 1972. He was appointed parish priest of Mullavilly in 1972 and Coadjutor bishop of Armagh in 1974.[2]

He died on the fourth anniversary of his episcopal consecration from injuries received from an arson attack on his home.[3]

References
  1. Catholic Hierarchy
  2. 'Bishop Francis Lenny: In Memoriam' Cahal B. Daly, Sister Malachy, John McGrane C. C., Liam Mac an tSagairt, Pat McGrane, Jack O'Hare and Monsignor Lennon "Seanchas Ardmhacha: Journal of the Armagh Diocesan Historical Society" Vol. 9, No. 2 (1979), pp. 391–407 (21 pages) Published By: Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha/Armagh Diocesan Historical Society
  3. Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870–1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. p. 65. ISBN 1870963008.


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