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Francis Mostyn (archbishop of Cardiff)

Francis Mostyn (archbishop of Cardiff)

Welsh prelate in the Catholic Church (1860–1939)

For the earlier English bishop, see Francis Mostyn (Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District).

Francis Mostyn (6 August 1860 – 25 October 1939) was a Welsh prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Archbishop of Cardiff from 1921 until his death in 1939.[1]

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Biography

Francis Edward Joseph Mostyn was born in Talacre, Flintshire, Wales, the fourth son of Sir Pyers Mostyn, 8th Baronet (1811–1882; see Mostyn Baronets) and Frances Georgina (née Fraser; died 1899), a daughter of the 12th Lord Lovat. He was ordained to the priesthood on 14 September 1884. On 4 July 1895, he was appointed the first Vicar Apostolic of Wales and Titular Bishop of Ascalon by Pope Leo XIII.[1]

Mostyn received his episcopal consecration on the following 14 September 1895 (the ninth anniversary of his priestly ordination) from Cardinal Herbert Vaughan, with Bishops John Carroll and John Hedley, OSB, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He was later named Bishop of Menevia upon his vicariate's elevation to a diocese on 14 May 1898. On 7 March 1921, Mostyn was appointed Archbishop of Cardiff by Pope Benedict XV, leading the only archdiocese in Wales. [citation needed]

Death

Archbishop Mostyn died in office in October 1939, aged 79, having served as archbishop for eighteen years.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Archbishop Francis Edward Joseph Mostyn". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 5 July 2011.[self-published source]


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