Joseph Devine (Bishop)
Joseph Devine (born August 7, 1937 in Kirkintilloch , † May 23, 2019 in Wishaw ) was a Scottish Roman Catholic clergyman and emeritus bishop of Motherwell .
Life
Joseph Devine was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Glasgow on June 29, 1960 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on May 5, 1977 auxiliary bishop in Glasgow and titular bishop of Voli . The Archbishop of Glasgow, Thomas Joseph Winning , donated him episcopal ordination on May 31 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Francis Alexander Spalding Warden Thomson , Bishop of Motherwell, and Stephen McGill PSS , Bishop of Paisley .
Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Motherwell on May 13, 1983.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 31, 2013.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Alexander Spalding Warden Thomson |
Bishop of Motherwell 1983-2013 |
Joseph Anthony Toal |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Devine, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish clergyman and Bishop of Motherwell |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 7, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kirkintilloch |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23 May 2019 |
| Place of death | Wishaw |