Thomas Flynn (bishop of Lancaster)

Thomas Edward Flynn was an English prelate who served as the Roman [Catholic Bishop of Lancaster] from 1939 to 1961.
Born in Portsmouth, he was ordained to the priesthood on 13 June 1908. He was appointed the Bishop of the Roman [Catholic Diocese of Lancaster|Diocese of Lancaster] by the Holy See on 12 June 1939. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 24 July 1939, the principal consecrator was William Godfrey, Cardinal-Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Edward Myers, Coadjutor Archbishop of Westminster and Joseph McCormack, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle.
He died in office at aged 81.