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Martin Michael Johnson

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Martin Michael Johnson
Archbishop of Vancouver
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DioceseArchdiocese of Vancouver
Installed1964
Term ended1969
PredecessorWilliam Mark Duke
SuccessorJames Carney
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Nelson (1936–1954)
  • Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver (1954–1964)
  • Titular Archbishop of Cius (1954–1964)
  • Titular Archbishop of Civitate (1969–1970)
Orders
Ordination1924 - Priest
Consecration1936 - Bishop
Personal details
Born
Martin Michael Johnson

(1899-03-18)March 18, 1899
DiedJanuary 29, 1975(1975-01-29) (aged 75)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
DenominationRoman Catholic

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.

Curriculum Vitae

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

Ordination

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

Consecration

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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

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Service to God

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  • Priest for 51 years
  • Bishop for 38 years

Notes

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Johnson is noted for being a great organizer & fundraiser. He centralized Catholic services and restructured Catholic education.

He was also the first Bishop of the new Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia.

References

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Religious titles
New diocese Bishop of Nelson
1936–1954
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
William Mark Duke
Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver
1954–1964
Vacant
Title next held by
J. Michael Miller
Preceded by Archbishop of Vancouver
1964–1969
Succeeded by
Preceded by — TITULAR —
Archbishop of Cius
1954–1964
Vacant
Diocese restored as a titular see — TITULAR —
Archbishop of Civitate
1969–1970
Succeeded by