Born in Glasgow, 22^nd June 1929, John Aloysius Mone was educated at Holyrood Secondary School, Sulpician seminaries in France of Issy-les-Moulineaux and Paris, Institut Catholique, Paris.

 He was ordained priest in Glasgow, 12^th June, 1952.

 He served as:

Assistant Priest, St. Ninian’s, 1952 – 74
Assistant Priest, Our Lady and St. George, 1975-79
Parish Priest, St. Joseph’s, Tollcross, 1979-84
Scottish National Chaplain, Girl Guides, 1971
Chairman, Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, 1974-75
Episcopal Vicar, Marriage, 1981-83
Chairman, Glasgow Catholic Marriage Advisory Council, 1981-83
Chairman, Scottish Catholic Marriage Advisory Council, 1982-84
Director, Ministry to Priests programme, 1982-84
Nominated titular bishop of Abercorn (and auxiliary bishop), 24 April 1984
Ordained by Thomas Joseph Winning, Archbishop of Glasgow in Holy Cross Church, Glasgow 14 May 1984
President, Justice and Peace (Scotland), 1987

Translated to Paisley, 8 March 1988

President and Treasurer, Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, 1988
President, Scottish Catholic Marriage Care, 1993
President, Pastoral and Social Commission, 1996

Retired 7^th October 2004, residing on The Esplanade Greenock and latterly at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Greenock. 
 

Requiescant in Pace

"Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace."  Amen