William Terrence McGrattan

William Terrence McGrattan (born 19 September 1956) is the eighth and current Bishop of the Diocese of Calgary. McGrattan was previously the Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough. Before being appointed to that post, he was an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto and titular bishop of Furnos Minor. He was born in London, Ontario, Canada.

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• Why go to confession bishop william mcgrattan
• Religious timeline
• Education
• Professional experience
• References

McGrattan was ordained to the priesthood on 2 May 1987 for the Diocese of London by Bishop John Michael Sherlock. On 6 November 2009 McGrattan was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as one of two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Toronto along with Bishop Nguyen. McGrattan was ordained Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor on 12 January 2010 at St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica in London, Ontario.

As Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, McGrattan had responsibility for the Central Region that includes seventy-one parishes in the central part of the City of Toronto. In addition to his regional responsibilities, he was Vicar for Lay Movements and Associations, Vicar for Ethnic Communities, and the liaison bishop for the Catholic School Chaplains of Ontario, the Catholic Association of Religious and Family Life Educators of Ontario, the Catholic Health Association of Ontario, and the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada.

Religious timeline

2 May 1987: Ordained a priest in the Diocese of London

6 November 2009: Appointed Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto

6 November 2009: Appointed Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor

12 January 2010: Ordained Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor

8 April 2014: Appointed Bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

4 January 2017: Appointed Bishop of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Education

1992: S.T.L. Licentiate in Fundamental Moral Theology, Pontificia Universita Gregoriana, Rome

1987: MDiv. Master of Divinity, St. Peter's Seminary – The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

1979: BESc Bachelor of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Professional experience

1997–2009: Associate Professor, St. Peter’s Seminary, London, Ontario

Fundamental Moral Theology, Sacramental Theology, Religious Studies

1994–1997: Assistant Professor, St. Peter’s Seminary, London, Ontario

Fundamental Moral Theology, Sacramental Theology, Religious Studies

1992–1994: Lecturer, St. Peter’s Seminary, London, Ontario

Fundamental Moral Theology, Religious Studies

1987–1990: Associate Pastor, St. Joseph’s Parish, Chatham, Ontario

1982–1987: Research Assistant, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

1979–1982: Chemical Engineer (P.Eng.), Polysar Limited, Sarnia, Ontario