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Archbishop William Thomas Porter, S.M.A. †

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Coast, Ghana

Titular Archbishop of Lemnus


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
14 May 1887Born
9 Oct 191528.4EnteredMember of Society of African Missions
14 Jul 191831.1Ordained PriestPriest of Society of African Missions
8 Apr 193042.9AppointedPrefect of Northern Nigeria {Nigeria Settentrionale}
25 Apr 193345.9AppointedVicar Apostolic of Costa d’Oro {Gold Coast}, Ghana
25 Apr 193345.9AppointedTitular Bishop of Urusi
10 Sep 193346.3Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Urusi
18 Apr 195062.9AppointedArchbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana
15 May 195972.0ResignedArchbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana
15 May 195972.0AppointedTitular Archbishop of Lemnus
16 Jun 196679.0DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Cape Coast, Ghana

MicroData Summary for William Thomas Porter
(WikiData: Q15729031)
Archbishop William Thomas Porter S.M.A. (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Coast

EventPlace
Birth PlaceRenacres Lane, Halsall, Lancashire, Archdiocese of Liverpool, England, Great Britain
Ordained PriestSt. Mary's, Cathedral, Cork, Diocese of Cork, Ireland
Ordained BishopSaint Theresa, Church, Birkdale, Southport
Death PlaceDutton Manor, Preston, Lancashire
Buried Place (Original)Dutton Manor, Preston, Lancashire

  • a priest for 47.9 years
  • a bishop for 32.7 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1933, Number 59
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 10, Number 476, Ascendance
  • b: SMA Nos Défunts, 3 Sep 2023

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