William Smith (archbishop)
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William Smith was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop
of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Born in Edinburgh
on 3 July 1819, he was ordained
a priest
on 15 April 1843. He was appointed the Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh on 2 October 1885. He was consecrated
to the Episcopate
on 28 October 1885. The principal consecrator
was Archbishop Charles Petre Eyre
, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop John McLachlan
and Bishop (later Archbishop) Angus MacDonald
. He died in office on 16 March 1892, aged 72.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
on 3 July 1819, he was ordained
Holy Orders
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a priest
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....
on 15 April 1843. He was appointed the Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh on 2 October 1885. He was 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 28 October 1885. 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 Charles Petre Eyre
Charles Petre Eyre
Charles Petre Eyre was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop of Glasgow from 1878 to 1902.Born at Askham Bryan Hall, Askham Bryan, near York, England on November 7, 1817, he was the fifth of nine children of John Lewis Eyre and Sara Eyre, née Parker . His father later became a...
, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop John McLachlan
John McLachlan (bishop)
John McLachlan was a Scottish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Galloway from 1878 to 1893.Born in Glasgow, Scotland on 7 September 1826, he was ordained to the priesthood on 16 March 1850. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway by the Holy See on 22 March 1878,...
and Bishop (later Archbishop) Angus MacDonald
Angus MacDonald (archbishop)
Angus MacDonald was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the third Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh in Scotland from 1892 to 1900.-Early life:...
. He died in office on 16 March 1892, aged 72.