Peter Joseph Monahan
Peter Joseph Monahan (born May 4, 1882 in Saint-Lin-Laurentides , Québec , Canada , † May 6, 1947 in Regina , Saskatchewan ) was a Canadian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina .
Life
Peter Joseph Monahan studied Philosophy and Catholic Theology at the Seminary in Québec . On July 4, 1909, he received the sacrament of ordination . Subsequently, Monahan taught at Joliette College .
On June 10, 1932, Pope Pius XI appointed him . to the Bishop of Calgary . The apostolic delegate in Canada, Archbishop Andrea Cassulo , donated to him on August 10 of that year in North Bay , the episcopal ordination ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie , David Joseph Scollard , and the Bishop of London , John Thomas Kidd . The inauguration took place on August 18, 1932.
Pius XI. appointed him Archbishop of Regina on June 26, 1935. The inauguration took place on September 25 of the same year.
Web links
- Entry on Peter Joseph Monahan on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Biography of Peter Joseph Monahan on the homepage of the Archdiocese of Regina (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Charles McGuigan |
Archbishop of Regina 1935–1947 |
Michael Cornelius O'Neill |
| John Thomas Kidd |
Bishop of Calgary 1932–1935 |
Francis Patrick Carroll |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Monahan, Peter Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 4, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Lin-Laurentides , Québec , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 6, 1947 |
| Place of death | Regina , Saskatchewan |