Died: 17 October 1692, Zaragoza, Spain - Aragonensis Province (ARA)

◆ In Chronological Catalogue Sheet; CATSJ A-H; Old/15 (1)

Born: 1599, Fethard, County Tipperary
Entered: 1624/5, Tarragona, Spain - Aragonae Province (ARA)
Ordained: Salamanca - pre Entry
Died: 30 July 1630, College of Perpignan, France - Aragonae Province (ARA)

◆ Fr Francis Finegan SJ :
Son of Peter and Cecilia née Everard
Had previously studied and was Ordained at Irish College Salamanca before Ent 1624/25 Tarragona
One of the very few Irishmen to join in ARA
1626-1627 After First Vows he was sent to Zaragoza for a year studying Theology
1627-1628 He was sent as Operarius at the Church of the Professed House in Valencia. He was anxious at this time to return to Ireland and the General was sympathetic to his request. But his health was deteriorating.
1628 Sent to Perpignan as Minister, but died of consumption there two years later 31 July 1630