Patrick Francis Sheehan

Patrick Francis Sheehan (28 May 1932 – 8 November 2012) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano, Nigeria.

Born in Ireland, Sheehan was ordained to the priesthood in 1956. He was named bishop in 1970 and retired in 2008.[1]

Bishop Sheehan was instrumental in bringing a community of enclosed Carmelite Sisters to Zing and Yola, when he invitied sisters from New Ross to establish a monastery.

Dr Sheehan died in the Augustinian residence John's Lane, Dublin and was buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Tramore, Co. Waterford

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