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Bishop William Joseph McDonald

Deceased

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, California, USA

Titular Bishop of Aquae Regiae


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
17 Jun 1904Born
10 Jun 192823.9Ordained PriestPriest of San Francisco, California, USA
1957²52.5AppointedRector of the Catholic University of America
17 Mar 196459.7AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
17 Mar 196459.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Aquae Regiae
19 May 196459.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Aquae Regiae
1967²62.5ResignedRector of the Catholic University of America
26 Jul 196763.1AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of San Francisco, California, USA
5 Jun 197974.9RetiredAuxiliary Bishop of San Francisco, California, USA
7 Jan 198984.5DiedAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, California, USA

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary
William Joseph McDonald
Bishop William Joseph McDonald
(born , died )
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco

EventPlace
Birth PlaceKilkenny, Diocese of Ossory, Ireland
Ordained PriestSt. Mary's, Cathedral, Kilkenny, Diocese of Ossory, Ireland
Ordained BishopImmaculate Conception, National, Shrine, Washington, DC, Archdiocese of Washington, District of Columbia
Death PlaceSan Francisco, Archdiocese of San Francisco, California

  • a priest for 60.5 years
  • a bishop for 24.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 120
  • c1: CB, 9 Feb 2018
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 64, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1964, Number 51

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