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John Roderick MacDonald

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John Roderick MacDonald
Bishop of Antigonish
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish
In office1950–1959
PredecessorJames Morrison
SuccessorWilliam Edward Power
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 23, 1916
ConsecrationAugust 24, 1943
by Mgr Ildebrando Antoniutti
Personal details
Born(1891-07-09)July 9, 1891
DiedDecember 18, 1959(1959-12-18) (aged 68)
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Occupationbishop
Professionpriest
Styles of
John Roderick MacDonald
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Roderick MacDonald (July 9, 1891 – December 18, 1959) was consecrated as Bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, August 24, 1943; appointed Titular Bishop of Ancusa and Coadjutor-Bishop of Antigonish with right of succession March 3, 1945; succeeded Archbishop James Morrison to the See April 13, 1950; died December 18, 1959.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Peterborough
1943–1945
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Ancusa
1945–1950
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Antigonish
1950–1959
Succeeded by