James Nugent (priest)

Monsignor James Nugent (3 March 1822 – 27 June 1905) was a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Because he was also a pioneer with his work in relation to child welfare, poverty relief and social reform, Nugent Care Archived 14 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine was founded upon his ideals.

Nugent was named as the owner and editor of the Northern Press in 1859, and in 1860 he founded The Catholic Times and a number of other publications.

Nugent and Bishop O'Reilly jointly founded the Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society on 16 April 1881.

On 16 May 1905, whilst returning home from a trip aboard the RMS Oceanic, Nugent had a bad fall on the deck, sustaining a head injury and impairment of sight.

Statue of James Nugent In St Johns Gardens Liverpool. Inscription: "Save the Boy"
Photograph of Fr. Nugent