William Edward Power
William Edward Power (born September 27, 1915 in Montreal , † November 29, 2003 ) was Bishop of Antigonish .
Life
William Edward Power was ordained a priest on June 7, 1941 .
Pope John XXIII appointed him Bishop of Antigonish on May 12, 1960 . The Archbishop of Montréal , Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger PSS , consecrated him on July 20 of the same year as bishop ; Co- consecrators were Joseph Gerald Berry , Archbishop of Halifax , and Malcolm Angus MacEachern , Bishop of Charlottetown .
He was inducted into office on August 10, 1960. He attended all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council . He resigned from his office on December 12, 1986.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Roderick MacDonald |
Bishop of Antigonish 1960–1986 |
Colin Campbell |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Power, William Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montreal |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 29, 2003 |