Hugh Edward Ryan (1888–1977) was a Roman Catholic priest. He was the

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, Australia, from 13 July 1938 to 14 September 1967. Ryan was born on 25 April 1888 in

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. He studied at St Patrick's Seminary in Manly,

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, and in

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. He was ordained in 1916 for Sandhurst. He was consecrated as Bishop of Townsville on 13 July 1938. He retired on 14 September 1967 and became

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of Townsville. He died on 13 November 1977.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Hugh Edward 1888 births 1977 deaths Roman Catholic bishops of Townsville