Alphonsus Liguori Penney
Alphonsus Liguori Penney (born September 17, 1924 in St. John's ; † December 12, 2017 ) was Archbishop of Saint John's, Newfoundland .
Life
Alphonsus Liguori Penney was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Saint John's on June 29, 1949 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Grand Falls on November 23, 1972 . The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Canada , Guido Del Mestri , donated him episcopal ordination on January 18, 1973 ; Co- consecrators were Patrick James Skinner CIM , Archbishop of Saint John's, Newfoundland, and William Edward Power , Bishop of Antigonish .
Pope John Paul II named him Archbishop of Saint John's, Newfoundland, on April 5, 1979 . The inauguration took place on May 31 of the same year.
On February 2, 1991, Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation for health reasons.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Michael O'Neill |
Bishop of Grand Falls 1972–1979 |
Joseph Faber MacDonald |
| Patrick James Skinner CIM |
Archbishop of Saint John's, Newfoundland 1979–1991 |
James Hector MacDonald CSC |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Penney, Alphonsus Liguori |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Archbishop of Saint John's, Newfoundland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 17, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. John's |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 12, 2017 |
| Place of death | St. John's |