Joseph Neil MacNeil
| Joseph Neil MacNeil | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Archdiocese of Edmonton Emeritus | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton |
| In office | 1973 - 1999 |
| Predecessor | Anthony Jordan |
| Successor | Thomas Christopher Collins |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 23, 1948 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 15, 1924 Sydney, Nova Scotia |
Joseph Neil MacNeil, (born April 15, 1924) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
MacNeil was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and was ordained a priest on May 23, 1948. Macneil was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick on April 9, 1969 and consecrated on June 24, 1969. MacNeil was appointed bishop of the Archdiocese of Edmonton on July 2, 1973 until his resignation on June 7, 1999
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Archdiocese of Edmonton
- Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick
- Robert Jacobson
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