Francis Xavier Irwin
Francis Xavier Irwin (January 9, 1934 – October 30, 2019) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston from 1996 to 2009.
Francis Xavier Irwin | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Boston Titular Bishop of Ubaza | |
| Archdiocese | Boston |
| Appointed | July 24, 1996 |
| Installed | September 17, 1996 |
| Term ended | October 20, 2009 |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Ubaza |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 2, 1960 by Richard Cushing |
| Consecration | September 17, 1996 by Bernard Francis Law Theodore Edgar McCarrick Robert Joseph Banks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1934 Medford, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 30, 2019 (aged 85) Dennis, Massachusetts |
| Motto | To live in joyful hope |
| Styles of Francis Xavier Irwin | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Irwin was born in Medford, Massachusetts, one of seven children. He attended Boston College High School, Boston College, and St. John Seminary. He was ordained a priest by Cardinal Richard Cushing on February 2, 1960. He held a variety of pastoral assignments and worked for almost twenty years at Catholic Charities.[1][2]
He was consecrated a bishop by Cardinal Bernard Law on September 17, 1996[1] and served as Regional Bishop of the North Region of the Archdiocese of Boston.
Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation on October 20, 2009.[3]
He died on October 30, 2019, at his home on Cape Cod.[2]
References
- O'Grady, Robert M. (October 30, 2009). "Bishop Irwin retires as auxiliary and regional bishop". Boston Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- "Bishop Francis Irwin, Boston auxiliary, dies". Boston Pilot. October 31, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.10.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. October 20, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
