Martin Michael Johnson Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Rev.
Martin Michael Johnson
Archbishop Of:Archbishop of Vancouver
Province:British Columbia
Diocese:Archdiocese of Vancouver
Enthroned:1964
Ended:1969
Predecessor:William Mark Duke
Successor:James Carney
Ordination:1924 - Priest
Consecration:1936 - Bishop
Birth Name:Martin Michael Johnson
Birth Date:18 March 1899
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:Canadian
Religion:Roman 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

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

Ordination

In 1924, Martin Johnson became a priest, in the 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

Service to God

Notes

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.

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