Wilfrid Emmett Doyle
Wilfrid Emmett Doyle (born February 18, 1913 in Calgary , † September 14, 2003 in Kelowna ) was Bishop of Nelson .
Life
The Archbishop of Edmonton , John Hugh MacDonald , ordained him a priest on June 5, 1938 .
Pope John XXIII appointed him Bishop of Nelson on November 9, 1958 . The Apostolic Delegate in Canada , Giovanni Panico , consecrated him bishop on December 3 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were Michael Cornelius O'Neill , Archbishop of Regina , and Francis Allen Valentine , auxiliary bishop in Toronto .
He attended every session of the Second Vatican Council . On November 6, 1989, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Joseph McCarthy |
Bishop of Nelson 1958–1989 |
Peter Joseph Mallon |
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| SURNAME | Doyle, Wilfrid Emmett |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Bishop of Nelson |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Calgary |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 2003 |
| Place of death | Kelowna |