Eugene Jerome Cooney
Eugene Jerome Cooney (born December 20, 1931 in Medicine Hat ) is former Bishop of Nelson .
Life
Eugene Jerome Cooney was ordained a priest on June 4, 1960 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Nelson on March 15, 1996 . The Bishop of Calgary , Paul John O'Byrne , ordained him episcopal on June 11 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Peter Joseph Mallon , Archbishop of Regina , and Wilfrid Emmett Doyle , Bishop Emeritus of Nelson.
On November 30, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Joseph Mallon |
Bishop of Nelson 1996-2007 |
John Dennis Corriveau OFMCap |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cooney, Eugene Jerome |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 20, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Medicine Hat |