James McGuigan


James Charles McGuigan
Cardinal,
Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Toronto
AppointedDecember 22, 1934
RetiredMarch 30, 1971
PredecessorNeil McNeil
SuccessorPhilip Pocock
Other post(s)Archbishop of Regina (1930-1934)
Orders
OrdinationMay 26, 1918
by Henry Joseph O'Leary
ConsecrationMay 15, 1930
by Henry Joseph O'Leary
Created cardinalFebruary 18, 1946
by Pope Pius XII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1894-11-26)November 26, 1894
DiedApril 8, 1974(1974-04-08) (aged 79)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Coat of armsJames Charles McGuigan's coat of arms

James Charles McGuigan (November 26, 1894 – April 8, 1974) was a Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the longest-serving Archbishop of Toronto, serving for almost 37 years from 1934 to 1971. He became the first English-speaking cardinal from Canada in 1946.[1]

  1. ^ "James Cardinal McGuigan Dies; Retired Archbishop of Toronto". The New York Times. April 9, 1974.