Patrick Durcan (5 February 1790 – 1 May 1875) was an Irish

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clergyman who served as

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from 1852 until his death. The son of John and Mary Durcan (), he helped to translate the

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into the English language, published in 1857. He was educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth. In 1832 he became

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at Collooney. He is buried at the

Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen Ballaghaderreen Cathedral (''Full title'': The Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nathy) is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry. Located in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon in Irel ...

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1790 births 1875 deaths 19th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland Roman Catholic bishops of Achonry Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Christian clergy from County Sligo {{Ireland-RC-bishop-stub