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Martin Michael Johnson

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Province
  
British Columbia

Successor
  
James Francis Carney

Predecessor
  
William Mark Duke


Term ended
  
1969

Installed
  
1964

Name
  
Martin Johnson

Diocese
  
Archdiocese of Vancouver

Martin Michael Johnson (March 18, 1899 – January 29, 1975) was the Bishop of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada for 18 years. He then became Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 1964 to 1969.

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Curriculum Vitae

Martin Johnson was born on March 18, 1899, in Toronto, Ontario.

Ordination

In 1924, Martin Johnson became a priest, in Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.

Consecration

In 1936, Martin Johnson became consecrated as bishop and became Bishop of Nelson. In 1954 he became Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver and then was appointed as Archbishop of Vancouver in 1964 and retired in 1969.

Martin Johnson died on January 29, 1975, as Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver.

Legacy

  • He helped the Christian Brothers of Ireland, establish the high school of St. Thomas More Collegiate, which provided Catholic education in the cities of Burnaby & New Westminster.

    • Service to God

  • Priest for 51 years
  • Bishop for 38 years

    • References

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