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Born in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland on 6 January 1877, he was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on 29 March 1902 for the [[Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh]]. He was appointed [[Coadjutor Bishop]] of Galloway and [[Titular Bishop]] of ''Daulia'' by the [[Holy See]] on 21 August 1935. He was [[Consecration|consecrated]] to the [[Episcopal polity|Episcopate]] on 28 October 1935. The principal [[consecrator]] was Archbishop [[Andrew Thomas McDonald]] of St Andrews and Edinburgh, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop [[John Toner]] of Dunkeld and Bishop [[George Henry Bennett (bishop)|George Henry Bennett]] of Aberdeen.<ref name=chbmellon/> |
Born in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland on 6 January 1877, he was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on 29 March 1902 for the [[Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh]]. He was appointed [[Coadjutor Bishop]] of Galloway and [[Titular Bishop]] of ''Daulia'' by the [[Holy See]] on 21 August 1935. He was [[Consecration|consecrated]] to the [[Episcopal polity|Episcopate]] on 28 October 1935. The principal [[consecrator]] was Archbishop [[Andrew Thomas McDonald]] of St Andrews and Edinburgh, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop [[John Toner (footballer)|John Toner]] of Dunkeld and Bishop [[George Henry Bennett (bishop)|George Henry Bennett]] of Aberdeen.<ref name=chbmellon/> |
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On the death of Bishop [[James William McCarthy (bishop)|James William McCarthy]] on 24 December 1943, he automatically succeeded as [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|Bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway|Diocese of Galloway]].<ref name=chbmellon/> |
On the death of Bishop [[James William McCarthy (bishop)|James William McCarthy]] on 24 December 1943, he automatically succeeded as [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|Bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway|Diocese of Galloway]].<ref name=chbmellon/> |
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William Henry Mellon | |
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| Bishop of Galloway | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Galloway |
| Installed | 24 December 1943 |
| Term ended | 2 February 1952 |
| Predecessor | James McCarthy |
| Successor | Joseph McGee |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 March 1902 |
| Consecration | 28 October 1935 by Andrew McDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1877 |
| Died | 2 February 1952 (aged 75) Dumfries, Scotland |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Galloway and Titular Bishop of Daulia (1935–43) |
| Motto | Fides Petri in sede Petri |
William Henry Mellon (6 January 1877 – 2 February 1952) was a Scottish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Galloway from 1943 to 1952.[1]
Biography[edit]
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 6 January 1877, he was ordained to the priesthood on 29 March 1902 for the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Galloway and Titular Bishop of Daulia by the Holy See on 21 August 1935. He was consecrated to the Episcopate on 28 October 1935. The principal consecrator was Archbishop Andrew Thomas McDonald of St Andrews and Edinburgh, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop John Toner of Dunkeld and Bishop George Henry Bennett of Aberdeen.[1]
On the death of Bishop James William McCarthy on 24 December 1943, he automatically succeeded as Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway.[1]
He died in office on 2 February 1952, aged 75.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Bishop William Henry Mellon". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 6 October 2010.