Michael McGrath (bishop)

The Most Reverend

Michael Joseph McGrath
Archbishop of Cardiff
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseCardiff
Appointed20 April 1940
In office1940-1961
PredecessorFrancis Mostyn
SuccessorJohn Murphy
Previous post(s)Bishop of Menevia (1935-1940)
Orders
Ordination12 July 1908
by George Burton
Consecration24 September 1935
by Francis Mostyn
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1882-03-24)24 March 1882
Died28 February 1961(1961-02-28) (aged 78)
NationalityIrish
EducationRockwell College
Alma materSt. John's College, Waterford
Royal University of Ireland
Styles of
Michael Joseph McGrath
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop

Michael Joseph McGrath (24 March 1882 – 28 February 1961) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served first as the bishop of Menevia from 1935 to 1940, then the archbishop of Cardiff from 1940 to 1961.[1]

  1. ^ "Archbishop Michael Joseph McGrath". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 26 June 2011.