Martin Michael Johnson

For other people named Martin Johnson, see Martin Johnson (disambiguation).

Most Rev. Martin Michael Johnson
Archbishop of Vancouver
Province	British Columbia
Diocese	Archdiocese of Vancouver
Enthroned	1964
Reign 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	March 18, 1899(1899-03-18) Toronto, Canada
Died	January 29, 1975(1975-01-29) (aged 75) Vancouver, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Martin Michael Johnston (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 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

• He helped the Christian Brothers of Ireland, establish the high school of St. Thomas More Collegiate, which provided Catholic education in the cities of Burnaby & New Westminster.

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

External links

• Archdiocese of Vancouver former bishops
• Catholic Hierarchey

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

Persondata
Name	Johnson, Martin Michael
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 18, 1899
Place of birth	Toronto, Canada
Date of death	January 29, 1975
Place of death	Vancouver, Canada