Francis Edward Hyland


Francis Edward Hyland
Bishop of Atlanta
Titular Bishop of Gomphi
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeAtlanta
In officeJuly 17, 1956—October 11, 1961
Predecessornone
SuccessorPaul John Hallinan
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta (1949-1956)
Orders
OrdinationJune 11, 1927
by Michael Joseph Crane
ConsecrationDecember 21, 1949
by Dennis Joseph Dougherty
Personal details
Born(1901-10-09)October 9, 1901
DiedJanuary 31, 1968(1968-01-31) (aged 66)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MottoAd Jesum rer Mariam
(To Jesus through Mary)

Francis Edward Hyland (October 9, 1901 – January 31, 1968) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of what was then the Diocese of Atlanta in Georgia from 1956 to 1961. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta from 1949 to 1956.