Colin Campbell (Bishop)
Colin Campbell KHCS (born July 12, 1931 in Antigonish , † January 17, 2012 in Halifax ) was a Canadian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Antigonish .
Life
Colin Campbell studied at Saint Mary's University Halifax and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Halifax on May 26, 1956 . After serving as a pastor, he became the first director of social services for the Archdiocese of Halifax. He was vicar general of the diocese for 11 years and taught at several schools, such as the Maritime School of Social Work . He was a columnist for The Casket (Antigonish) and The Chronicle Herald and dealt with social issues. He was a Spiritualist at the Saint Augustine Seminary in Toronto.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Antigonish on December 12, 1986. The Archbishop of Halifax, James Martin Hayes , donated him episcopal ordination on March 19 the next year ; Co- consecrators were Donat Chiasson , Archbishop of Moncton , and William Edward Power , Bishop Emeritus of Antigonish.
He was also Grand Prior of the Canada-Atlantic Lieutenancy of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem . He was an honorary conventual chaplain of the Order of Malta .
Campbell was a member of the Board of Governors of Saint Mary's University Halifax for 14 years and chaired it from 1978 to 1983. In 2011 he was honored with an honorary doctorate , primarily for his commitment to founding and implementing the Atlantic School of Theology of the Second Vatican Council .
His resignation was granted on October 26, 2002 by John Paul II.
Individual evidence
- ^ Former bishop Colin Campbell dies
- ↑ a b "Retired Bishop Campbell dies" , The Chronicle Herald , January 18, 2012
- ↑ a b "Bishop Campbell" , Saint Mary's University Halifax , September 14th 2011
- ↑ "Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem" ( Memento of the original from December 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed January 19, 2012
Web links
- Colin Campbell's entry on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved December 17, 2013.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Edward Power |
Bishop of Antigonish 1986–2002 |
Raymond John Lahey |
| - |
 Grand Prior of the Lieutenancy Canada-Atlantic of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem 1999–2008 |
Anthony Mancini |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Campbell, Colin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Antigonish |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 12, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Antigonish |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th January 2012 |
| Place of death | Halifax |