William Joseph McDonald
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William Joseph McDonald (June 17, 1904 – January 7, 1989) was an
Biography
William McDonald was born on June 17, 1904, in Kilkenny in County Kilkenny, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.[1] He trained for the priesthood in St Kieran's College in Kilkenny.
McDonald was ordained a priest in San Francisco for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 10, 1928, and served as a parish priest before entering the academic field.
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
On March 17, 1964
Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
Paul VI appointed McDonald on July 26, 1967, as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. His resignation as auxiliary bishop was accepted by Pope John Paul II on June 5, 1979.[1]
William McDonald died of a
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop William Joseph McDonald". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ New York Times. 11 January 1989. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ University, Catholic. "History of the Catholic University Presidency". The Catholic University of America. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
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