David Monroe
Canadian clergyman (born 1941)
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David John James Monroe (born April 14, 1941) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Kamloops on March 12, 2002, and served in that post until 2016.[5] He was succeeded by Bishop Joseph Phuong Nguyen.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend David John James Monroe | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Kamloops | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Vancouver |
| See | Kamloops |
| Appointed | January 5, 2002 |
| Installed | March 18, 2002 |
| Term ended | June 1, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Lawrence Sabatini |
| Successor | Joseph Phuong Nguyen |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 20, 1967 by James Carney |
| Consecration | March 12, 2002 by Adam Exner |
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| Born | April 14, 1941 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Vancouver |
| Motto | "Come and See" (Latin: Venite et Videte)[1] |
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| Reference style | His Excellency The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
History
David John James Monroe was born on April 14, 1941, in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he was also raised and went to school. Monroe completed his secondary school education at St. Patrick's Secondary School.[6] In 2010, he experienced severe injuries following an attack in a church, perpetrated by an individual reportedly grappling with mental illness. As a result of the assault, Monroe required hospitalization for nearly two months. [7]
Ordination
Monroe attended Christ the King Seminary[citation needed] and was ordained on May 20, 1967,[6] by James Carney at St. Anthony's Church.[citation needed]
Diocese of Kamloops
On March 18, 2002, Monroe was installed as the Bishop of Kamloops.[6]
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