John Crozier (bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry)

John Winthrop Crozier (10 December 1879 – 14 February 1966)[1] was the ninth Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry from 1939 to 1957.

[2] Crozier was born in Belfast,[3] the son of Rev.

[4] Educated at Portora Royal School and Trinity College, Dublin[5] and ordained in 1903, his first post was a curacy in Banbridge.

He was later Rector of Celbridge, Vicar of St Ann's Dublin,[6] a temporary chaplain to the Forces, Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin and finally (before his appointment to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Dublin.

[7] During his 17 months as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces, he served in Gallipoli and was mentioned in despatches[8] He had become a Doctor of Divinity.