Maurice Taylor
Maurice Taylor (born May 5, 1926 in Hamaltan , Scotland ) is Bishop Emeritus of Galloway .
Life
Maurice Taylor was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Motherwell on July 2, 1950 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Galloway on April 4, 1981 .
The Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh , Gordon Joseph Cardinal Gray , ordained him episcopal on June 9 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Joseph Michael McGee , Bishop Emeritus of Galloway, and Francis Thomson , Bishop of Motherwell .
On April 7, 2004, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Maurice Taylor on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on May 3, 2018.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Michael McGee |
Bishop of Galloway 1981-2004 |
John Cunningham |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Taylor, Maurice |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Galloway |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamaltan |