Francis John Spence
Francis John Spence (June 3, 1926 – July 27, 2011) was a Canadian Roman Catholic prelate. Spence served as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston from 1982 until his retirement in 2002.[1]
Spence also served as vicar and ordinary for the Canadian Forces under the Military Ordinariate of Canada from 1986 to 1987.
Spence was born in Perth, Ontario, in 1926.[1] He was ordained a Catholic priest on April 16, 1950.[1] Archbishop Spence died on July 27, 2011, at the age of 85.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Archbishop Francis John Spence †". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Lawrence Wilhelm |
Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston 1982—2002 |
Succeeded by Anthony G. Meager |
| Preceded by Maurice Roy |
Bishop Vicar of Military Ordinariate of Canada 21 July 1986 |
Succeeded by post abolished and replaced by himself as Military Ordinariate |
| Preceded by new post |
Bishop Military Ordinariate of Canada 1986—1987 |
Succeeded by André Vallée |
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