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Martin Michael Johnston

Most Rev.
Martin Michael Johnson
Archbishop of Vancouver
Province British Columbia
Diocese Archdiocese of Vancouver
Installed 1964
Term ended 1969
Predecessor William Mark Duke
Successor James Francis Carney
Other posts Bishop of Nelson (18 yrs.)
Orders
Ordination 1924 - Priest
Consecration 1936 - Bishop
Personal details
Birth name Martin Michael Johnson
Born (1899-03-18)March 18, 1899
Toronto, Ontario
Died January 29, 1975(1975-01-29) (aged 75)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Nationality Canadian
Denomination Roman Catholic

Martin Michael Johnson (March 18, 1899 – January 29, 1975) was the Bishop of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada for 18 years. He then became Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 1964 to 1969.

Martin Johnson was born on March 18, 1899, in Toronto, Ontario.

In 1924, Martin Johnson became a priest, in Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.

In 1936, Martin Johnson became consecrated as bishop and became Bishop of Nelson. In 1954 he became Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver and then was appointed as Archbishop of Vancouver in 1964 and retired in 1969.

Martin Johnson died on January 29, 1975, as Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver.

Johnson is noted for being a great organizer & fundraiser. He centralized Catholic services and restructured Catholic education.

He was also the first Bishop of the new Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia.


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