Francis Patrick McFarland

Francis Patrick McFarland (April 16, 1819 – October 1874) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Hartford.

Quotes

• The only merit which I can at all lay claim to is that while with you I had a sincere desire to see you and your families advance in virtue, and that, from day to day, as the occasion arose, I was willing to labor with you, in my own poor way, for the advancement of your congregation in religion, in knowledge, and in the doing of works of charity.
  • Letter (24 March 1858) History of the diocese of Hartford

Quotes about Francis Patrick McFarland

• Bishop McFarland displayed rare wisdom in the administration of his see. His zeal and self-sacrifice carried him everywhere, preaching, catechizing, lecturing, moving among priests and people as a saint and scholar. He was a man of fine intellect and commanding presence. Austere and thoughtful, he always preserved a quiet dignity and the humility of the true servant of Christ.
  • Thomas Stephen Duggan, Francis Patrick McFarland (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia