Biography of Bishop James Hagan

He later moved the seat of his Diocese to Makurdi. He resigned on March 29 1966 as Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, due to ill-health. He was however appointed the Titular Bishop of Horrea Coelia on March 29, 1966. On December 7, 1970, he again resigned as the Titular Bishop of Horrea Coelia. Bishop James Hagan died on December 12, 1976 as Bishop Emeritus of Makurdi Diocese, Nigeria.