Joseph McGee
(Diocese of Dunkeld) Born in Crieff, 13th December 1905, the son of Denis McGee and Sarah McGlinchey; ordained priest by Archbishop Gandásegui in Cathedral, Valladolid, 25th May 1929, and left for Scotland, 30th May 1929; taught at Blairs, 1931-40; canon of the Dunkeld chapter and vicar general; consecrated Bishop of Galloway by Archbishop Godfrey in Dumfries, 11th November 1952.
Date | Age | Description |
---|---|---|
13 Dec. 1905 | Born Crieff | |
30 Aug. 1922 | 16 |
Arrived in College |
25 May 1929 | 23 |
Ordained a priest by Archbishop Gandásegui in Cathedral, Valladolid |
28 May 1929 | 23 |
Left for Scotland |
1929-1931 | 24 |
SS Peter and Paul, Dundee |
1931-1940 | 26 |
Professor, Blairs |
1940-1948 | 35 |
SS Peter and Paul, Dundee |
1948-1952 | 43 |
St Joseph's, Dundee |
19 Jul. 1952 | 46 |
Appointed Bishop of Galloway |
11 Nov. 1952 | 46 |
Consecrated Bishop of Galloway in Dumfries by Archbishop William Godfrey, Titular Bishop of Cius and Apostolic Delegate to Great Britain |
1962-1965 | 56 |
Council Father, Second Vatican Council |
4 Apr. 1981 | 75 |
Retired |
5 Mar. 1983 | 77 |
Died Prestwick |
Full name: Joseph Michael McGee.
Catholic Hierarchy website gives Joseph McGee's date of birth as 13th December 1904.