William McGrattan

William Terrence McGrattan (born 19 September 1956) is the eighth and current Bishop of the Diocese of Calgary. He was an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto and titular bishop of Furnos Minor before being appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough.

The Most Reverend

William McGrattan
Bishop of Calgary
McGrattan in 2017
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseCalgary
Appointed4 January 2017
PredecessorFrederick Henry
Orders
Ordination2 May 1987
by John Michael Sherlock
Consecration12 January 2010
by Ronald Peter Fabbro
Personal details
Birth nameWilliam Terrence McGrattan
Born (1956-09-19) 19 September 1956
London, Ontario, Canada
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous postBishop of the Diocese of Peterborough, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor, Rector of St. Peter's Seminary
Alma materPontificia Università Gregoriana (1992),
St. Peter's Seminary (1987),
The University of Western Ontario (1979)
MottoHabe Fiduciam In Domino
"Trust in the Lord" [1]
Styles of
William Terrence McGrattan
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Biography

He was born in London, Ontario, Canada. He received a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering (BESc) from the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario in 1979. In 1987, he obtained a Master of Divinity (MDiv.) from St. Peter's Seminary. McGrattan was ordained to the priesthood on 2 May 1987 for the Diocese of London[2] by Bishop John Michael Sherlock.

After ordination, Father McGrattan served three years as associate pastor at St. Joseph's Parish in Chatham, Ontario. He then continued in theology in Rome, where in 1992 he earned a Licentiate in Fundamental Moral Theology (S.T.L.) from the Pontificia Universita Gregoriana. He became a member of the faculty at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario, where he served as dean of theology, becoming rector in 1997. [3]

Bishop

On 6 November 2009 McGrattan was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as one of two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Toronto along with Bishop Nguyen.[2] McGrattan was ordained Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor on 12 January 2010 at St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica in London, Ontario. Bishop McGrattan took as his motto "“Habe Fiduciam in Domino” (Trust in the Lord) from Proverbs 3:5.[3]

As Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, McGrattan had responsibility for the Central Region that includes seventy-one parishes in the central part of the City of Toronto. In addition to his regional responsibilities, he was Vicar for Lay Movements and Associations, Vicar for Ethnic Communities, and the liaison bishop for the Catholic School Chaplains of Ontario, the Catholic Association of Religious and Family Life Educators of Ontario, the Catholic Health Association of Ontario, and the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada.[1]

On April 8, 2014, McGrattan was appointed 12th bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough, Ontario, and installed on June 23, 2014.[3] He was appointed Bishop of Calgary, Alberta, Canada on January 4, 2017 but continued to serve as Apostolic Administrator until his successor was installed.[4]

McGrattan is a member of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops' Doctrine Commission, and Bishop Liaison for Catholic Health Alliance of Canada.[4]

Religious timeline
  • 6 November 2009: Appointed Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto[5]
  • 6 November 2009: Appointed Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor [5]
  • 12 January 2010: Ordained Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor [5]
  • 8 April 2014: Appointed Bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada[5]
  • 4 January 2017: Appointed Bishop of Calgary, Alberta, Canada [5]

Professional experience
  • 1997–2009: Associate Professor, St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
    • Fundamental Moral Theology, Sacramental Theology, Religious Studies
  • 1994–1997: Assistant Professor, St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
    • Fundamental Moral Theology, Sacramental Theology, Religious Studies
  • 1992–1994: Lecturer, St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario
  • 1982–1987: Research Assistant, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
  • 1979–1982: Chemical Engineer (P.Eng.), Polysar Limited, Sarnia, Ontario
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References
  1. Archdiocese of Toronto Profile
  2. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
  3. "Bishop McGrattan", Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary
  4. "Past bishops", Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough
  5. Catholic Hierarchy Profile
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Henryk Tomasik		 Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor
2010–2014		 Succeeded by
Ernesto Maguengue
Preceded by
 Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto
2010–2014		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Nicola De Angelis		 Bishop of Peterborough
2014–2017		 Succeeded by
Daniel Miehm
Preceded by
Frederick Henry		 Bishop of Calgary
2017–present		 Incumbent
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