Installed 1928 Denomination Roman Catholic Ordination 1903 Term ended 1964 Name William Duke Consecration 1928 | Birth name William Mark Duke Nationality Canadian | |
Died August 31, 1971, Vancouver, Canada |
William Mark Duke (October 7, 1879 – August 31, 1971) was a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as Archbishop of Vancouver from 1931 to 1964.
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Biography
Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 7, 1879.
Ordination
William Duke was ordained to the priesthood at age 23 on June 29, 1903.
Consecration
He was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver and Titular Bishop of Phasis by Pope Pius XI on August 10, 1928. He received his episcopal consecration on the following October 18 from Archbishop Timothy Casey. Duke later succeeded the late Archbishop Casey as full Archbishop of Vancouver on October 5, 1931.
Legacy
Service to God
References
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