Francis Edward Hyland
| The Most Rev. Francis Edward Hyland | |
|---|---|
| Bishop emeritus of Atlanta | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Atlanta |
| In office | July 17, 1956—October 11, 1961 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Paul John Hallinan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 11, 1927 |
| Consecration | December 21, 1949 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 9, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 31, 1968 (aged 66) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta (1949-1956) |
Francis Edward Hyland (October 9, 1901 – January 31, 1968) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Atlanta, Georgia from 1956 to 1961.
Francis Hyland was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James and Sarah (née McCarron) Hyland. After attending Roman Catholic High School and at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Crane on June 11, 1927. He earned a doctorate in canon law from the Catholic University of America in 1928, and spent ten years as secretary to the Apostolic Delegation in Washington, D.C. He then served as pastor of the Church of Resurrection in Chester and of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Philadelphia (1941–1949).
On October 15, 1949, Hyland was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta, Georgia, and Titular Bishop of Gomphi by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration on the following December 21 from Cardinal Dennis Dougherty, with Bishops Hugh L. Lamb and J. Carroll McCormick serving as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. He selected as his episcopal motto: "Ad Jesum Per Mariam" (Latin: "To Jesus through Mary").
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