Andrew Joseph McDonald
Your Excellency | |
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| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Andrew Joseph McDonald (October 24, 1923 – April 1, 2014) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Little Rock in Arkansas from 1972 to 2000.
Biography
Early life
The second youngest of 12 children, McDonald was born in
Priesthood
McDonald was
Upon his return to the South Carolina, McDonald was named chancellor of the Diocese of Savannah, official of the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal, and curate of a parish in Port Wentworth.[1] He was named a papal chamberlain in 1956 and a domestic prelate in 1959.[1] From 1963 to 1972, McDonald served as pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish; he also served as vicar general of the diocese starting in 1967.[1]
Bishop of Little Rock
On July 4, 1972, McDonald was appointed the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Little Rock by
Unlike his predecessor, Bishop
A dedicated ecumenist, McDonald reached out to other denominations in Arkansas throughout his tenure, and once assisted in promoting a Billy Graham crusade at War Memorial Stadium in 1989.[4] In 1990, McDonald condemned the execution of John Swindler by the State of Arkansas.[4] McDonald became known for his affable personality, his involvement with the laity, and his personal interest in those Catholics under his jurisdiction.[4]
Retirement and legacy
On January 4, 2000,
References
- ^ a b c d e Motes, Michael. "The Bishops From Georgia". The Georgia Bulletin.
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Andrew Joseph McDonald". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.[self-published source]
- ^ "Bishop Named to Little Rock; Coadjutor Succeeds in Rockville Centre". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2000-01-04.
- ^ a b c d e f "Most Rev. Andrew J. McDonald". Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Archived from the original on 2007-12-25. Retrieved 2008-01-17.