David John James Monroe

David John James Monroe (born April 14, 1941) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Kamloops on March 12, 2002, and currently serves in that post.[1] He is to be succeeded by Bishop-elect Joseph Phuong Nguyen.

History

David John James Monroe was born on April 14, 1941 in Vancouver, BC, where he was also raised and went to school. Monroe completed his secondary school education at St. Patrick’s Secondary School.[2]

Ordination

Monroe attended Christ the King Seminary and was ordained on May 20, 1967 by the Most Reverend James Carney at St. Anthony's Church.[2]

Diocese of Kamloops

On March 18, 2002, Monroe was installed as the Bishop of Kamloops.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmonroe.html
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.rcdk.org/bishop/biography


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