Robert Logan (1784 - 22 April 1830) was the

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, Ireland from 1827 to his death in 1830.

Early life and ministry

Logan was born near

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in 1784, he was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Meath on 27 May 1809.

Episcopal ministry

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named him

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of Meath and titular bishop of

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on 24 August 1824, he was consecrated on 28 October of that year. On the death of his predecessor Patrick Joseph Plunkett he succeeded as ordinary of the diocese on 11 January 1827.

Death

He died while in office on 22 April 1830.

References

External links

Website of the Diocese of Meath
1784 births 1830 deaths Roman Catholic bishops of Meath Bishops appointed by Pope Leo XII 19th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland Christian clergy from County Meath People from Navan {{Ireland-RC-bishop-stub