Thomas Joseph McCarthy (Bishop)
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (born October 4, 1905 , † November 15, 1986 ) was a Canadian Roman Catholic clergyman and the first bishop of Saint Catharines .
Life
Thomas Joseph McCarthy received on 25 May 1929, the sacrament of Holy Orders . On May 5, 1955, Pope Pius XII appointed him Bishop of Nelson . The episcopal ordination donated him on 1 August of the same year Archbishop Giovanni Panico ; Co- consecrators were Ralph Hubert Dignan , Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie , and John Christopher Cody , Bishop of London, Ontario . His inauguration as the first bishop of the newly established diocese of Saint Catharines took place on November 25, 1958.
On July 8, 1978, Bishop McCarthy resigned from office.
Web links
- Homepage of the Diocese of Saint Catharines (English)
- Entry on Thomas Benjamin Fulton on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on June 17, 2018.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Saint Catharines 1958–1978 |
Thomas Benjamin Fulton |
| Martin Michael Johnson |
Bishop of Nelson 1955-1958 |
Wilfrid Emmett Doyle |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McCarthy, Thomas Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Saint Catharines |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th October 1905 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 15, 1986 |