Martin Michael Johnson
Most Rev. Martin Michael Johnson | |
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Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver | |
Province | British Columbia |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Vancouver |
Installed | 1964 |
Term ended | 1969 |
Predecessor | William Mark Duke |
Successor | James Carney |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1924 - Priest |
Consecration | 1936 - Bishop |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Martin Michael Johnson |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | March 18, 1899
Died | January 29, 1975 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 75)
Nationality | Canadian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Martin Michael Johnson (March 18, 1899 – January 29, 1975) was the Bishop of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada for 18 years. He then became Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 1964 to 1969.
Curriculum Vitae[]
Martin Johnson was born on March 18, 1899, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ordination[]
In 1924, Martin Johnson became a priest, in the Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
Consecration[]
In 1936, Martin Johnson became consecrated as bishop and became Bishop of Nelson. In 1954 he became Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver and then was appointed as Archbishop of Vancouver in 1964 and retired in 1969.
Martin Johnson died on January 29, 1975, as Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver.
Legacy[]
- He helped the Christian Brothers of Ireland, establish the high school of St. Thomas More Collegiate, which provided Catholic education in the cities of Burnaby & New Westminster.
Service to God[]
- Priest for 51 years
- Bishop for 38 years
Notes[]
Johnson is noted for being a great organizer & fundraiser. He centralized Catholic services and restructured Catholic education.
He was also the first Bishop of the new Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia.
References[]
External links[]
- Archdiocese of Vancouver former bishops[permanent dead link]
- Catholic Hierarchey
- 1899 births
- 1975 deaths
- 20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Canada
- Roman Catholic archbishops of Vancouver
- Participants in the Second Vatican Council
- Clergy from Toronto
- Roman Catholic bishops of Nelson