Alexander Dunbar Winchester
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Alexander Dunbar Winchester (also known as Alexander Winster) (1625–1708) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Prefect
of Scotland
.
Born in Garmouth, Moray
, in 1625, he took the oath
in the Scots College in Rome
on 21 May 1651, and for the next seven years studied philosophy
and theology
. He was ordained
a priest
in the Scots College on 21 May 1656. He was appointed the Prefect of Scotland by the Holy See
on 12 June 1662. He resigned in 1668, but was reappointed again in 1672, only to resign again in July 1693. He died on 14 January 1708, aged 83.
Apostolic prefect
An apostolic prefect is a priest who heads what is known as an apostolic prefecture, a missionary area where the Catholic Church is not yet sufficiently developed to have it made a diocese....
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Born in Garmouth, Moray
Garmouth, Moray
Garmouth , spurious ) , is a village in Moray, north east Scotland. It is situated close to the mouth of the River Spey, and the coast of the Moray Firth at nearby Kingston .Garmouth has a claim to fame as the landing point of King Charles II on his return...
, in 1625, he took the oath
Religious vows
Religious vows are the public vows made by the members of religious communities pertaining to their conduct, practices and views.In the Buddhist tradition, in particular within the Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition, many different kinds of religious vows are taken by the lay community as well as by...
in the Scots College in Rome
Rome
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on 21 May 1651, and for the next seven years studied philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
. He was ordained
Holy Orders
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a priest
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
in the Scots College on 21 May 1656. He was appointed the Prefect of Scotland by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 12 June 1662. He resigned in 1668, but was reappointed again in 1672, only to resign again in July 1693. He died on 14 January 1708, aged 83.