James McGuinness (Roman Catholic Bishop)
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James Joseph McGuinness was Bishop
of the Diocese of Nottingham
.
He was born in Derry City
, Northern Ireland
, and was ordained a priest
on 3 June 1950, aged 24, for the Diocese of Nottingham
, by Bishop Edward Ellis
.
On 2 February 1972 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop
for the Diocese of Nottingham and Titular Bishop
of Sanctus Germanus
(Ordination of Bishop McGuinness).
He was ordained a bishop the following month, on 23 March 1972. He succeeded to become bishop of the diocese on 31 October 1974, where he remained until his retirement. He died in 2007, aged 81.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Nottingham
Diocese of Nottingham
The Diocese of Nottingham is a Roman Catholic diocese of the Latin Rite which covers covers an area of 13,074 km², taking in the counties of Nottinghamshire , Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire. The see is in the City of Nottingham where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church...
.
He was born in Derry City
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, and was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 3 June 1950, aged 24, for the Diocese of Nottingham
Diocese of Nottingham
The Diocese of Nottingham is a Roman Catholic diocese of the Latin Rite which covers covers an area of 13,074 km², taking in the counties of Nottinghamshire , Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire. The see is in the City of Nottingham where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church...
, by Bishop Edward Ellis
Edward Ellis (Roman Catholic Bishop)
Edward Ellis was Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham.He was born on 30 June 1899 in Nottingham and ordained priest there on 15 October 1922...
.
On 2 February 1972 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
for the Diocese of Nottingham and Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Sanctus Germanus
Sanctus Germanus
The Diocese of Sanctus Germanus is a Titular See of the Roman Catholic Church that is located in England. The first Titular Bishop was appointed to this See on 12 February, 1970. In Latin the diocese is known as Cornubiensis....
(Ordination of Bishop McGuinness).
He was ordained a bishop the following month, on 23 March 1972. He succeeded to become bishop of the diocese on 31 October 1974, where he remained until his retirement. He died in 2007, aged 81.