James Hector MacDonald
Canadian Roman Catholic prelate (1925–2025)
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James Hector MacDonald (April 28, 1925 – May 30, 2025) was a Canadian Roman Catholic prelate. He served as the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland from 1991 to 2000.[1][2]
ArchdioceseSt. John's, Newfoundland
AppointedFebruary 2, 1991
Term endedDecember 4, 2000
Previous postsAuxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, Ontario and Titular Bishop of Gibba (1978–1982)
Bishop of Charlottetown (1982–1991)
Bishop of Charlottetown (1982–1991)
James Hector MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of St. John's, Newfoundland | |
| Archdiocese | St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Appointed | February 2, 1991 |
| Term ended | December 4, 2000 |
| Previous posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, Ontario and Titular Bishop of Gibba (1978–1982) Bishop of Charlottetown (1982–1991) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 29, 1953 |
| Consecration | April 17, 1978 by Paul Francis Reding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1925 Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | May 30, 2025 (aged 100) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
MacDonald died at the Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital in St. Catharines, Ontario, on May 30, 2025, at the age of 100.[3][4][5][6]
