George Rigg (19 July 1814 – 18 January 1887) was a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Dunkeld from 1878 to 1887.[1]


George Rigg
Bishop of Dunkeld
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseDunkeld
Appointed22 March 1878
Term ended18 January 1887
SuccessorJames Smith
Orders
Ordination25 July 1838
Consecration26 May 1878
by Edward Henry Howard
Personal details
Born19 July 1814
Croghmore, Irongray, Scotland
Died18 January 1887 (aged 72)
Perth, Scotland

Life

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Born in Groghmore, Scotland, he was ordained to the priesthood on 25 July 1838. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Dunkeld by the Holy See on 22 March 1878, and consecrated to the Episcopate on 26 May 1878. The principal consecrator was Cardinal Edward Henry Howard, and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Walter Steins and Bishop Giovanni Jacovacci.[1]

He died in office, aged 72.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bishop George Rigg". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
Catholic Church titles
New creation Bishop of Dunkeld
1878–1887
Succeeded by