Francis John Vaughan (5 May 1877 – 13 March 1935) was an Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Menevia from 1926 to 1935.[1]
Born at Courtfield, near Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire on 5 May 1877, he was ordained to the priesthood on 5 July 1903. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See on 21 June 1926. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 8 September 1926, the principal consecrator was Archbishop Francis Mostyn of Cardiff, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Joseph Thorman of Hexham and Newcastle and Bishop Thomas Dunn of Nottingham. He was installed at St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea on 14 September 1926.[1]
He died in office on 13 March 1935, aged 57.[1]
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| Preceded by Francis Mostyn |
Bishop of Menevia 1926–1935 |
Succeeded by Michael Joseph McGrath |