Fergus Patrick McEvay
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Fergus Patrick McEvay, was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Toronto
from 1908 to 1911.
Born in Lindsay, Ontario
, McEvay studied at University of St. Michael's College
and Grand séminaire de Montréal
. He became an ordained Priest of Kingston, Ontario (serving Kingston, Peterborough and Hamilton) and in 1899 appointed Bishop of London, Ontario. McEvay became Privy Chamberlain by Pope Leo XIII
in 1899.
In 1908 he became Archbishop of Toronto and help expand the diocese by establishing 7 new parishes and ten new churches. McEvay was also responsible for the establishment of the St. Augustine Seminary in Toronto
and the Canadian Catholic Church Extension Society
. Suffering from a blood disorder, McEvay died in Toronto
and was buried in Regina Cleri Cemetery at St. Augustine's.
Roman Catholic Archbishops of Toronto
This is a list of the Roman Catholic Archbishops of Toronto.The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto was created out of the Diocese of Kingston December 17, 1841....
from 1908 to 1911.
Born in Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay is a community of 19,361 people on the Scugog River in the Kawartha Lakes region of south-eastern Ontario, Canada. It is approximately west of Peterborough...
, McEvay studied at University of St. Michael's College
University of St. Michael's College
The University of St. Michael's College is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1852 by the Congregation of St. Basil of Annonay, France. While mainly an undergraduate college for liberal arts and sciences, St. Michael's retains its Roman Catholic affiliation through its postgraduate...
and Grand séminaire de Montréal
Grand séminaire de Montréal
The Grand séminaire de Montréal is the sacerdotal school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal. The institution was founded by the sulpicians in 1840 on the demands of Ignace Bourget. A branch of Université Laval's faculty of theology was installed in the seminar in 1878...
. He became an ordained Priest of Kingston, Ontario (serving Kingston, Peterborough and Hamilton) and in 1899 appointed Bishop of London, Ontario. McEvay became Privy Chamberlain by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
in 1899.
In 1908 he became Archbishop of Toronto and help expand the diocese by establishing 7 new parishes and ten new churches. McEvay was also responsible for the establishment of the St. Augustine Seminary in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and the Canadian Catholic Church Extension Society
Catholic Church Extension Society
The Catholic Church Extension Society of the United States of America is a charitable organization affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church that seeks to support the Church's activities in under-resourced and isolated communities in the United States...
. Suffering from a blood disorder, McEvay died in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and was buried in Regina Cleri Cemetery at St. Augustine's.
History
- Le Grand Séminaire de Montréal de 1840 à 1990: 150 années au service de las formation des prêtres. Éditions du Grand Séminaire de Montréal, 1990.