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James McGuigan
Canadian prelate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Charles McGuigan (November 26, 1894 ā April 8, 1974) was a Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the longest-serving Archbishop of Toronto, serving for almost 37 years from 1934 to 1971. He became the first English-speaking cardinal from Canada in 1946.[1]
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James Charles McGuigan | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto | |
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Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Toronto |
Appointed | December 22, 1934 |
Retired | March 30, 1971 |
Predecessor | Neil McNeil |
Successor | Philip Pocock |
Other post(s) | Archbishop of Regina (1930-1934) |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 26, 1918 by Henry Joseph O'Leary |
Consecration | May 15, 1930 by Henry Joseph O'Leary |
Created cardinal | February 18, 1946 by Pope Pius XII |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | (1894-11-26)November 26, 1894 Hunter River, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
Died | April 8, 1974(1974-04-08) (aged 79) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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