John Roderick MacDonald

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John Roderick MacDonald
Bishop of Antigonish
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish
In office1950–1959
PredecessorJames Morrison
SuccessorWilliam Edward Power
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 23, 1916
ConsecrationAugust 24, 1943
by Mgr Ildebrando Antoniutti
Personal details
Born(1891-07-09)9 July 1891
Died18 December 1959(1959-12-18) (aged 68)
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Occupationbishop
Professionpriest
Styles of
John Roderick MacDonald
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Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Roderick MacDonald (9 July 1891 – 18 December 1959) - consecrated as Bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, August 24, 1943: appointed Titular Bishop of Ancusa and Coadjutor-Bishop of Antigonish with right of succession March 3, 1945: succeeded Archbishop James Morrison to the See April 13, 1950; died December 18, 1959.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Peterborough
1943–1945
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by

1945–1950
Succeeded by
Bonaventura Porta
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
James Morrison
Bishop of Antigonish
1950–1959
Succeeded by
William Edward Power


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