Kenneth Grant (bishop)
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Kenneth Grant was a Scottish
Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Argyll and the Isles
from 1945 to 1959.
Born in Fort William, Scotland
on 18 March 1900, he was ordained
to the priesthood
of Glasgow on 24 April 1927. He was appointed the Bishop
of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
by the Holy See
on 15 December 1945, and consecrated
to the Episcopate
on 27 February 1946. The principal consecrator
was Archbishop Donald Alphonsus Campbell
of Glasgow, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop George Henry Bennett
of Aberdeen and Bishop William Henry Mellon
of Galloway.
He died in office on 7 September 1959, aged 59.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Argyll and the Isles
Bishop of Argyll and the Isles (Catholic)
The Bishop of Argyll and The Isles is the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland....
from 1945 to 1959.
Born in Fort William, Scotland
Fort William, Scotland
Fort William is the second largest settlement in the highlands of Scotland and the largest town: only the city of Inverness is larger.Fort William is a major tourist centre with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the north and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles...
on 18 March 1900, he was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
of Glasgow on 24 April 1927. He was appointed the Bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh....
by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 15 December 1945, and consecrated
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
to the Episcopate
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
on 27 February 1946. The principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Donald Alphonsus Campbell
Donald Alphonsus Campbell
Donald Alphonsus Campbell was a Scottish prelate who served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow from 1945 to 1963.Born in Bohunhin, Glen Roy, Inverness-shire on 8 December 1894, he was ordained to the priesthood on 3 April 1920...
of Glasgow, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop George Henry Bennett
George Henry Bennett (bishop)
George Henry Bennett was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Aberdeen from 1918 to 1946.Born in St. John's on the island of Antigua in the Caribbean Sea on 24 June 1875, he was ordained a priest on 9 April 1898. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Aberdeen by the Holy...
of Aberdeen and Bishop William Henry Mellon
William Henry Mellon
William Henry Mellon was a Scottish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Galloway from 1943 to 1952.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 6 January 1877, he was ordained to the priesthood on 29 March 1902. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Galloway and Titular Bishop of Daulia by the...
of Galloway.
He died in office on 7 September 1959, aged 59.