# Vincent Hanly

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Irish Roman Catholic clergyman

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**Vincent Hanly** (22 April 1899 – 9 November 1970) was an [Irish](/source/Irish_people) [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic_Church) clergyman who served as the [Bishop of Elphin](/source/Bishop_of_Elphin) from 1950 to 1970.[1]

He studied for the priesthood at [Maynooth College](/source/Maynooth_College) and was ordained a priest for service in the Diocese of Elphin on 17 June 1923 and continued his studies at the college for two further years to gain an STL. In 1925 joined the teaching staff of [Summerhill College](/source/Summerhill_College) but very soon was appointed to Sligo parish as a curate and secretary to his predecessor Bishop Doorly. In 1930 he returned to [Summerhill College](/source/Summerhill_College) as Professor of Mathematics and Latin.[2]

He became vice-president of the college in 1939 and [Chancellor](/source/Chancellor) of the diocese, transferring five years later to serve as Administrator of [Sligo Cathedral](/source/Cathedral_of_the_Immaculate_Conception%2C_Sligo). He was responsible for the introduction of the [Legion of Mary](/source/Legion_of_Mary) into Sligo.

He attended all four sessions of the [Second Vatican Council](/source/Second_Vatican_Council)

He is one of the founders of [St. Aloysius College](/source/St._Aloysius_College%2C_Athlone).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-hanly_1-0)** [Bishop Vincent Hanly](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhanly.html). *Catholic Hierarchy website*. Retrieved 30 August 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["The Irish Times - Tuesday, November 10, 1970 - Page 13"](https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1970/1110/Pg013.html#Ar01303:63794367395D5AE9C75E39DD67C9436AB95D51098B5399A0514BC153DBD65E7A3C606A51609A3C610A52666A4C68FA61688A986B0AAD).

Catholic Church titles Preceded by Edward Doorly Bishop of Elphin 1950–1970 Succeeded by Dominic Joseph Conway

v t e Roman Catholic Bishops of Elphin William Magennis Gabriel de Serio Bernard O'Donnell Bernard O'Higgins Andrew O'Crean Nicholas a Patritio Raymund Galvin Boetius Egan Dominic de Burgo Ambrose MacDermott Patrick French John Brett James O'Fallon Edward French George Thomas Plunkett Patrick Burke George Joseph Plunket Browne Laurence Gillooly John Joseph Clancy Bernard Coyne Edward Doorly Vincent Hanly Dominic Joseph Conway Christopher Jones Kevin Doran

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