James Hay (bishop) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids James Hay |
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| Bishop of Ross | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Ross |
| In Office | 1523–1538 |
| Predecessor | Robert Cockburn |
| Successor | Robert Cairncross |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | after 25 February 1525 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1538 |
| Previous post | Abbot of Dundrennan (1516–1538) |
James Hay was an important church leader in the early 1500s in the Kingdom of Scotland. He was a Cistercian monk, which means he belonged to a special group of Catholic monks. He became both an abbot (a leader of a monastery) and a bishop (a high-ranking church official). He also earned a special degree in church law, which is called canon law.
Becoming an Abbot
James Hay became the leader of a monastery called Abbot of Dundrennan. This happened after the previous abbot, Edward Story, passed away in 1516. James Hay officially took on the role of abbot sometime between June and August of 1517.
Becoming a Bishop
In 1523, the Bishop of Ross, Robert Cockburn, died. The person in charge of Scotland at the time, John Stewart, Duke of Albany, chose James Hay to be the new Bishop of Ross. This choice was also approved by Pope Adrian VI.
Even though he was chosen in 1523, James Hay didn't officially take over the lands and duties of the Bishop of Ross until September 16, 1524. He wasn't formally made a bishop (a process called consecration) until after February 25, 1525.
His Time as Bishop
We don't know many details about James Hay's time as bishop. We do know that he was part of a group of important people who held a meeting of the Scottish parliament on March 11, 1538. He also oversaw a court case in April of the same year. James Hay passed away in 1538, by October 3rd at the latest. After his death, Robert Cairncross became the new Bishop of Ross.
