John Mone
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The Right Reverend John Aloysius Mone (b. Glasgow
22 June 1929) was the third Roman Catholic Bishop
of the Diocese of Paisley
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district of Glasgow
.
, France
and at the rue du Regard and the Institut Catholique in Paris
he was ordained to the priesthood on 12 June 1952.
Thereafter he served as curate for twenty two years at St Ninian's in Knightswood
and for five years at Our Lady and St George in Penilee
. In 1979 he was made parish priest of St Joseph's Tollcross
.
and titular Bishop of Abercornia by Pope John Paul II
and was ordained bishop
by Archbishop Thomas Winning
at Holy Cross Church in Glasgow, the church where he was baptised. He was translated to the see of Paisley on 8 March 1988 to succeed the Rt Rev Stephen McGill
and was consecrated as its bishop at St Mirin's Cathedral
in Paisley
on 14 May 1988. John Mone served as ordinary of the diocese
until his retirement on 7 October 2004.
During his episcopate and in retirement he has frequently criticised the Dungavel Detention Centre, a holding unit for asylum seekers. Bishop Mone's motto
is To Lead in Love.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
22 June 1929) was the third Roman Catholic Bishop
Bishop of Paisley
The Bishop of Paisley is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paisley in the Province of Glasgow.The diocese covers an area of and is the smallest by area in Scotland. The see is in the town of Paisley where the seat is located at St Mirin's Cathedral.The diocese was erected on 25 May...
of the Diocese of Paisley
Diocese of Paisley
The Diocese of Paisley is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Erected on 25 May 1947 from the Archdiocese of Glasgow the diocese covers the historic county of Renfrewshire and is in area making it the smallest diocese by area in Scotland...
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Early life
John Mone was fourth of the six children of Arthur Mone and Elizabeth Dunn. He was raised in the CrosshillCrosshill
Crosshill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. In earlier maps the area is called Corsehill, which means Gorse hill, so the name is probably a corruption of this earlier name, and does not refer to a cross...
district of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
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Priesthood
After studies with the Sulpicians at Issy-les-MoulineauxIssy-les-Moulineaux
Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. On 1 January 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and at the rue du Regard and the Institut Catholique in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
he was ordained to the priesthood on 12 June 1952.
Thereafter he served as curate for twenty two years at St Ninian's in Knightswood
Knightswood
Knightswood is a suburban district in Glasgow, containing 4 areas: Knightswood North or High Knightswood, Knightswood South or Low Knightswood, Knightswood Park and Blairdardie. It has a golf course and park, and good transport links with the rest of the city. Garscadden and Scotstounhill railway...
and for five years at Our Lady and St George in Penilee
Penilee
Penilee is a small housing scheme and suburb on the southwestern edge of Glasgow, Scotland. The area is bounded to its east by the Glasgow suburbs of Cardonald and Hillington, and to the west by the Renfrewshire border and the farms of North and South Arkleston...
. In 1979 he was made parish priest of St Joseph's Tollcross
Tollcross, Glasgow
Tollcross is an area north of the River Clyde in Glasgow and has a popular park which is famed for its international rose trials. It lies approximately a mile east of the neighbouring suburb of Parkhead, and just north of Braidfauld and south of Shettleston....
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Episcopate
On 24 April 1984 he was created auxiliary bishop of GlasgowArchdiocese of Glasgow
The Archdiocese of Glasgow was one of the thirteen dioceses of the Scottish church. It was the second largest diocese in the Kingdom of Scotland, including Clydesdale, Teviotdale, parts of Tweeddale, Liddesdale, Annandale, Nithsdale, Cunninghame, Kyle, and Strathgryfe, as well as Lennox Carrick...
and titular Bishop of Abercornia by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
and was ordained bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
by Archbishop Thomas Winning
Thomas Winning
Thomas Joseph Winning was a Scottish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Glasgow from 1974 and President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland from 1985 until his death...
at Holy Cross Church in Glasgow, the church where he was baptised. He was translated to the see of Paisley on 8 March 1988 to succeed the Rt Rev Stephen McGill
Stephen McGill
The Right Reverend Stephen McGill PSS was the sixth Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and second Bishop of Paisley.-Early life:...
and was consecrated as its bishop at St Mirin's Cathedral
St Mirin's Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mirin in Paisley, dedicated to Saint Mirin the patron saint of Paisley, is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Paisley and is the seat of the Bishop of Paisley.-History:...
in Paisley
Paisley
Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...
on 14 May 1988. John Mone served as ordinary of the diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
until his retirement on 7 October 2004.
During his episcopate and in retirement he has frequently criticised the Dungavel Detention Centre, a holding unit for asylum seekers. Bishop Mone's motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
is To Lead in Love.