James Joseph McGuinness
James Joseph McGuinness (born October 2, 1925 in Derry City , Northern Ireland , † April 6, 2007 ) was Bishop of Nottingham .
Life
James Joseph McGuinness was ordained a priest in Nottingham on June 3, 1950 .
On February 2, 1972 he was appointed by Pope Paul VI. appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Nottingham and Titular Bishop of Sanctus Germanus . He was ordained episcopal by the Bishop of Nottingham, Edward Ellis , on March 23 of the same year. Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Plymouth , Cyril Edward Restieaux , and the Bishop of Shrewsbury , William Eric Grasar .
With the age-related resignation of Edward Ellis on October 31, 1974, he succeeded him as Bishop of Nottingham. On November 7, 2000, his resignation was granted by John Paul II .
Web links
- Entry for James Joseph McGuinness on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Rt Rev James Joseph McGuinness Bishop Emeritus of Nottingham ( Memento from January 12, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Ellis |
Bishop of Nottingham 1974-2000 |
Malcolm McMahon OP |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McGuinness, James Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British clergyman, Bishop of Nottingham |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Derry |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 6, 2007 |