John Joseph Harkin

(Diocese of Galloway) Born in Kilbirnie, 2nd September 1930, son of John Harkin and Anna Crilly; arrived to begin theology, having been in Mill Hill Society (Lochwinnoch, Durham and, for philosophy, Roosendaal in the Netherlands); ordained a priest by Bishop Black in college church, 22nd March 1958, and left for Scotland, June 1958.

Date Age Description
2 Sep. 1930
Born Kilbirnie
30 Sep. 1954
24
 Arrived in the College
22 Mar. 1958
27
 Ordained a priest by Bishop Black in the college chapel
Jun. 1958
27
 Left for Scotland
1958-1959
28
 St Patrick's, Dundee (Dunkeld Diocese)
1959-1962
29
 Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr
1962-1971
32
 St Andrew's, Dumfries
1971-1977
41
 Gretna
1977-1980
47
 Waterside
1980-1988
50
 Castle Douglas
1988-
58
 Stranraer
Aug 1996
65
 Died Stranraer