Francis Edward Hyland | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Atlanta Titular Bishop of Gomphi | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Atlanta |
| In office | July 17, 1956—October 11, 1961 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Paul John Hallinan |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta (1949-1956) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 11, 1927 by Michael Joseph Crane |
| Consecration | December 21, 1949 by Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1901 |
| Died | January 31, 1968 (aged 66) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Motto | Ad 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.