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Robert Anthony Daniels

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Styles of
(Robert) Anthony Daniels
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop,
Most Reverend
Posthumous styleN/A

(Robert) Anthony Daniels (born June 18, 1957) is a Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop in the incoming Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada, succeeding Archbishop Martin Currie, 67, who had been the Bishop of the diocese in addition to being Archbishop of his own archdiocese, the St. John's, Newfoundland.

Biography

Early life

Daniels was born on June 18, 1957, in Windsor, Ontario. He was educated early on at St. Mary Goretti Elementary School, followed by St. Louis Senior and F.J. Brennan High School.[1]

Career

Daniels attended St. Peter's Seminary where he received a master of divinity degree from the University of Western Ontario.[1][2]

  • 7 May 1983 - Ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of London [2]
  • 2001-2004 - served as pastor of St. Columban RC Parish. St. Columban, Ontario (parish within the Diocese of London)
  • 21 September 2004 - Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of London, Ontario, Canada [2]
  • 21 September 2004 - Appointed titular Bishop of Scebatiana [2]
  • 9 November 2004 - Consecrated titular Bishop of Scebatiana [2]
  • 1 March 2011 - Appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada

Until his appointment to that see by Pope Benedict XVI, on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, he had been Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada. While in his former post, he had been the titular bishop of Scebatiana. Bishop Daniels was consecrated bishop on Tuesday, November 9, 2004, at St. Peter’s Cathedral in London, Ontario. He was first appointed by the Pope John Paul II to be Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of London and Titular Bishop of Scebatiana. John Paul II had made this announcement on September 21, 2004.[1][2]

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Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Grand Falls, Newfoundland
2011–Present
Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by Auxiliary Bishop of London
2004–2011
Succeeded by
vacant
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Scebatiana
2004–2011
Succeeded by