Francis Edward Hyland
Francis Edward Hyland (October 9, 1901 – January 31, 1968) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of what was then the Diocese of Atlanta in Georgia from 1956 to 1961. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta from 1949 to 1956.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Francis Edward Hyland | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Atlanta Titular Bishop of Gomphi | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Atlanta |
| In office | July 17, 1956—October 11, 1961 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Paul John Hallinan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 11, 1927 by Michael Joseph Crane |
| Consecration | December 21, 1949 by Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 31, 1968 (aged 66) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta (1949-1956) |
| Motto | Ad Jesum rer Mariam (To Jesus through Mary) |
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