Timeline: The Making of a Cardinal...
1947:
Born in Guelph, Ontario on on January 16
- 1972:
Ordained to the diaconate on May 14
- 1973:
Ordained to the priesthood in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Hamilton, Ontario on May 5
- 1997:
- Ordained to the episcopate (bishops) in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Hamilton, Ontario on May 14
- Created Bishop of Saint Paul, Alberta on June 30
- 1999:
Created Archbishop of Edmonton, Alberta, June 7
- 2001:
Served as Apostolic Administrator of Saint Paul, Alberta from March 26 to November 9
- 2007:
Created Archbishop of Toronto, Ontario on January 26 (to present)
Education
- 1969:
Bachelor of Arts in English, St. Jerome College, Waterloo, Ontario
- 1973:
- Bachelor of Theology (B.Th), St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
- M.A. in English, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
- 1978:
Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (S.S.L), Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
- 1986:
Doctorate in Theology (S.T.D.), Gregorian University, Rome
(dissertation: Apocalypse 22:6-21 as the Focal Point of Moral Teaching and Exhortation in the Apocalypse)
Honorary Doctorates
- 2007:
Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa), University of St. Michael's College, Toronto, Ontario
- 2008:
Doctor of Humane Letters, Niagara University, Niagara, New York
Previous Positions
1973:
- Associate Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Burlington, Ontario
- Associate Pastor, Christ the King Cathedral, Hamilton, Ontario
- Teacher and Chaplain, Cathedral Boys' High School, Hamilton, Ontario
- 1978:
- Lecturer, Department of English, King's College, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
- Lecturer, Scripture, St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
- 1981:
Group Leader and Spiritual Director, St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
- 1985:
Associate Professor, Scripture, St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
- 1989:
Associate Editor, Discover the Bible
- 1992:
- Dean, Theology, St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
- Vice-Rector, St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
- 1995-1997:
Rector, Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
- 1997-1999:
Bishop, St. Paul, Alberta
- 1997-2001:
Member, National Commission of Theology, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
- 1999-2001:
Chairman, National Commission of Theology, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
- 1999-2003:
Member, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Permanent Council
- 2001-2003:
Chairman, National Commission for Christian Unity, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
- 1999-2007:
- President, Alberta Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Chairman, Newman Theological College Board of Governors, Edmonton
- Chairman, St. Joseph's College Board of Governors, University of Alberta, Edmonton
- Member, Board of Directors, Caritas Health Group, Edmonton
- Member, Board of Directors, Alberta Catholic Health Corporation
Current Positions
2007:
- Member, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Permanent Council
- Chancellor, University of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto
- Chancellor, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto, Ontario
- Chair, Board of Governors, St. Augustine's Seminary, Toronto, Ontario
- Chair, Board of Directors, Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary, Toronto, Ontario
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocese of Toronto
- Trustee, Advisory Board, ShareLife, Toronto, Ontario
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Toronto
- 2008:
- President, Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario
- Board Member, Catholic Near East Welfare Association
- 2010:
- Member, Pontifical Council for Social Communications
- Apostolic Visitor, Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, Ireland
- Member, Synod of Bishops, Special Assembly for the Middle East, Rome
- 2011:
- Member, International Commission on English in the Liturgy
- Delegate of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith for Anglicanorum Coetibus
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