Thomas McGovern (bishop)

Thomas Francis McGovern
Right Reverend; Thomas Francis McGovern; D.D.
	Bishop
	The Bishop Thomas McGovern
Diocese	Diocese of Harrisburg[1]
Appointed	December 6, 1887
Predecessor	Jeremiah F. Shanahan
Successor	John W. Shanahan
Orders
Ordination	December 27, 1861; by James Frederick Bryan Wood[1][2]
Consecration	March 11, 1888; by William O'Hara[1][2]
Personal details
Born	April 10, 1832; Swanlinbar, County Cavan, Ireland
Died	July 25, 1898 (aged 66)
Buried	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Previous post	Priest of Philadelphia (1861-1887)
Education	Saint Joseph College[2]
Alma mater	Mount St. Mary’s Seminary; St. Charles Borromeo Seminary;
Motto	Forti salus in fide[2]; (A strong faith in your salvation)

Thomas McGovern (April 10, 1832—July 25, 1898) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1888-1898).

Biography

McGovern was born in the townland of Drumbar (Kinawley),[3] Swanlinbar, County Cavan, and came to the United States with his parents in 1833, settling in Albany Township, Pennsylvania.[4] In 1855 he entered Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.[4] He completed his theological studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, and was ordained a priest by Bishop James Wood on December 27, 1861.[1]

After serving at Pottstown and Douglassville, he was named a curate at St. Michael's Church and later St. Philip's Church in Philadelphia.[4] He was pastor of Bellefonte from 1864 until 1870, when he was transferred to St. Patrick's Church in York.[4] In 1873, he was appointed to Danville. From 1881 to 1882, he went to Europe, Africa and Asia to regain his health.[4]

On December 6, 1887, McGovern was appointed Bishop of Harrisburg by Pope Leo XIII.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on March 11, 1888 from Bishop William O'Hara, with Bishops Richard Gilmour and John Ambrose Watterson serving as co-consecrators.[1] During his tenure, he erected twelve parishes, mostly designated for the various ethnic groups.[2] He died at age 66.[2]

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References

"Bishop Thomas McGovern †". Catholic-Hierarchy. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
"Right Reverend Thomas McGovern – Biography". Diocese of Harrisburg. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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William, Harry I.; Egle, Henry; Dudley, Adolphus S.; Huber, I.; Schively, Rebecca H. (1896). Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers (Thomas McGOVERN, Dauphin County, PA ed.). Chambersburg, Pa: J. M. Runk & Company. pp. 268–273. Archived from the original on 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Jeremiah F. Shanahan	Bishop of Harrisburg 1887–1898	Succeeded by John W. Shanahan

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[Hierarchy-1] "Bishop Thomas McGovern †". Catholic-Hierarchy. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

[DofH-2] "Right Reverend Thomas McGovern – Biography". Diocese of Harrisburg. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

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[DauphinEncyclopedia-4] William, Harry I.; Egle, Henry; Dudley, Adolphus S.; Huber, I.; Schively, Rebecca H. (1896). Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers (Thomas McGOVERN, Dauphin County, PA ed.). Chambersburg, Pa: J. M. Runk & Company. pp. 268–273. Archived from the original on 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
Bishops	Ordinaries Jeremiah F. Shanahan Thomas McGovern John W. Shanahan Philip R. McDevitt George L. Leech Joseph Thomas Daley William H. Keeler Nicholas C. Dattilo Kevin C. Rhoades Joseph P. McFadden Ronald William Gainer Auxiliaries Lawrence F. Schott Joseph T. Daley
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. Patrick, Harrisburg Basilicas Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Conewago Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Danville Parishes St. Edward's Church, Shamokin St. Mary's Church, Lancaster
Education	High Schools Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown Lancaster Catholic High School, Lancaster Lebanon Catholic High School, Lebanon Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, Coal Township Trinity High School, Camp Hill York Catholic High School, York
Priests	Edward C. Malesic William J. Waltersheid
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