James Monaghan

(Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh) Born in Bathgate, 11th July 1914, the son of Edward Monaghan and Elizabeth Reilly; left in ill health, 5th June 1936, went to St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny, and ordained a priest by Archbishop McDonald O.S.B., Cathedral, Edinburgh, 11th June 1940; became vicar general, St. Andrews and Edinburgh, 1959; nominated titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille and auxiliary in St. Andrews and Edinbugh, 27th April 1970; consecrated by Cardinal Gray in Edinburgh, 23rd May 1970.

Date	Age	Description
11 Jul. 1914		Born Bathgate
8 Sep. 1933	19	Arrived in the College
5 Jun. 1936	21	Left through ill health
1936-1940	21	St Kieran's College, Kilkenny
11 Jun. 1940	25	Ordained a priest by Archbishop McDonald O.S.B., Cathedral, Edinburgh
1940-1942	26	St Andrew's, Edinburgh
1942-1947	28	St Margaret Mary's, Edinburgh
1947-1959	33	Chaplain, Little Sisters of the Poor, Edinburgh
1959-	45	Holy Cross, Edinburgh
24 Apr. 1970	55	Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh and Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille
23 May 1970	55	Consecrated Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille
29 Jul. 1989	75	Retired as Auxiliary Bishop
3 Jun. 1994	79	Died Bonnyrigg