Aeneas Chisholm (Bishop of Aberdeen)

For the early 19th century Roman Catholic bishop, see Aeneas Chisholm (vicar apostolic).
The Right Reverend
Aeneas Chisholm
Bishop of Aberdeen
Church Roman Catholic
Diocese Aberdeen
Appointed 7 January 1899
In office 1899-1918
Predecessor Hugh MacDonald
Successor George Bennett
Orders
Ordination 15 May 1859
Consecration 24 February 1899
by Angus MacDonald
Rank Bishop
Personal details
Born (1836-06-26)June 26, 1836
Inverness, Scotland
Died January 13, 1918(1918-01-13) (aged 81)
Nationality Scottish

Aeneas Chisholm (1836–1918) was a Scottish prelate who served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen from 1899 to 1918.[1]

Born in Inverness on 26 June 1836, he was the fourth son of Colin Chisholm, solicitor. He was educated at Blairs College in Kincardineshire, then at the Scots College in Rome. He was ordained a deacon on 1 May 1859 and a priest on 15 May 1859, returning to Scotland in 1860. In 1890, he became the rector of Blairs College. He was awarded honorary degrees of Doctor of Divinity from Rome and Doctor of Laws from the University of Aberdeen. He was appointed the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen by the Holy See on 7 January 1899, and consecrated to the Episcopate on 24 February 1899. The principal consecrator was Bishop (later Archbishop) Angus MacDonald, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop (later Archbishop) James August Smith and Bishop William Turner.[1]

He died in office on 13 January 1918, aged 81.[1]

Arms

Gules a boar's head couped Or langued Azure within a bordure engrailed Vert charged with three mitres Argent.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Aeneas Chisholm". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Hugh MacDonald
Bishop of Aberdeen
1899–1918
Succeeded by
George Henry Bennett
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