Martin Michael Johnson (March 18, 1899 – January 29, 1975) was the Bishop of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada for 18 years. He then became Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 1964 to 1969.

Curriculum Vitae

Martin Johnson was born on March 18, 1899, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ordination

In 1924, Martin Johnson became a priest, in the

Diocese of Nelson The Diocese of Nelson is one of the 13 dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand, which is mostly the area north of a line dr ...

, British Columbia, Canada.

Consecration

In 1936, Martin Johnson became consecrated as bishop and became Bishop of Nelson. In 1954 he became Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver and then was appointed as Archbishop of Vancouver in 1964 and retired in 1969. Martin Johnson died on January 29, 1975, as Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver.

Legacy

* He helped the

Christian Brothers of Ireland The Congregation of Christian Brothers ( la, Congregatio Fratrum Christianorum; abbreviated CFC) is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. Their first school was opened in Waterford, Ireland, ...

, establish the high school of

St. Thomas More Collegiate St. Thomas More Collegiate, commonly abbreviated as STMC, or just STM, is an independent private school located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The school is co-educational, offering academic, fine arts, and business programs, as well as a ...

, which provided Catholic education in the cities of Burnaby & New Westminster.

Service to God

* Priest for 51 years * Bishop for 38 years

Notes

Johnson is noted for being a great organizer & fundraiser. He centralized Catholic services and restructured Catholic education. He was also the first Bishop of the new

, British Columbia.

References

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Archdiocese of Vancouver former bishops

{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Martin Michael 1899 births 1975 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Canada Roman Catholic archbishops of Vancouver Participants in the Second Vatican Council Clergy from Toronto Roman Catholic bishops of Nelson