Diocese Halifax-Yarmouth Denomination Roman Catholic Ordination May 23, 1970 | Predecessor Terrence Prendergast Installed November 27, 2007 Name Anthony Mancini | |
Born November 27, 1945 (age 78)
Mignano Monte Lungo, Italy ( 1945-11-27 ) | ||
Biography of archbishop anthony mancini by andrew grade 7 h
Anthony Mancini KGOHS (born November 27, 1945) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as the current Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth.
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- Biography of archbishop anthony mancini by andrew grade 7 h
- Anthony mancini highlights
- Early life
- Education
- Career
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Anthony mancini highlights
Early life
Born in Mignano Monte Lungo, near Naples, Mancini emigrated to Canada with his family, arriving at Pier 21 on December 1, 1948 and was raised in Montreal.
Education
Archbishop Mancini received a Bachelor of Arts from Resurrection College at the University of Waterloo, a Licentiate in Theology from Université de Montréal, a Master of Arts in religious studies from McGill University, studies in ecumenical theology at the University of Geneva and his Doctor of Philosophy in pastoral theology at Université de Montréal.
Career
Archbishop Mancini was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Montreal on May 23, 1970. On February 18, 1999, he was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal by Archbishop Jean-Claude Turcotte.
On October 18, 2007, he was appointed to the Archdiocese of Halifax, succeeding Archbishop Terrence Thomas Prendergast as the ordinary. At the same time, Mancini was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Yarmouth after Bishop James Matthew Wingle was transferred to the Diocese of Saint Catharines. He was installed to these positions on November 29, 2007.
On September 26, 2009, Archbishop Mancini also became the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Antigonish following the resignation of Bishop Raymond Lahey. This lasted until November 21, 2009 when the Holy See appointed Bishop Brian Dunn as ordinary of that diocese.