Martin Michael Johnson

Most Rev.
Martin Michael Johnson
Archbishop of Vancouver
Province British Columbia
Diocese Archdiocese of Vancouver
Installed 1964
Term ended 1969
Predecessor William Mark Duke
Successor James Francis Carney
Other posts Bishop of Nelson (18 yrs.)
Orders
Ordination 1924 - Priest
Consecration 1936 - Bishop
Personal details
Birth name Martin Michael Johnson
Born (1899-03-18)March 18, 1899
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died January 29, 1975(1975-01-29) (aged 75)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Denomination Roman Catholic

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, 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

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 Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia.

References

    Religious titles
    Preceded by
    part of Vancouver Archdiocese    		 Bishop of Nelson
    1936–1954    		 Succeeded by
    Thomas Joseph McCarthy
    Preceded by
    William Mark Duke    		 Archbishop of Vancouver
    1964–1969    		 Succeeded by
    James Francis Carney



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