William Nolan (Bishop)
William Nolan (born January 26, 1954 in Motherwell ) is a Scottish clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Galloway .
Life
William Nolan was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Motherwell on June 30, 1977 .
Until his appointment as bishop he was vicar general of the Diocese of Motherwell.
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Galloway on November 22, 2014. He was ordained episcopal on February 14 of the following year by the Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh , Leo Cushley . Co- consecrators were the former Bishop of Galloway, Maurice Taylor , and the Apostolic Nuncio in Great Britain, Archbishop Antonio Mennini .
Web links
Entry for William Nolan on catholic-hierarchy.org
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Rinuncia del Vescovo di Galloway (Scozia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , November 22, 2014, accessed November 22, 2014 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Cunningham |
Bishop of Galloway since 2014 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Nolan, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Galloway |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Motherwell |