Andrew Thomas McDonald
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Andrew Thomas McDonald, O.S.B., (1871–1950) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop
of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Born in Fort William
on 12 February 1871, he was ordained
a priest
of Order of Saint Benedict on 9 August 1896. He was appointed the Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh on 19 July 1929 and consecrated
to the Episcopate
on 24 September 1929. The principal consecrator
was Archbishop Donald Mackintosh
, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop James William McCarthy
and Bishop John Toner
. He died in office on 22 May 1950, aged 79.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Born in Fort William
Fort William, Scotland
Fort William is the second largest settlement in the highlands of Scotland and the largest town: only the city of Inverness is larger.Fort William is a major tourist centre with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the north and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles...
on 12 February 1871, he was ordained
Holy Orders
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a priest
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
of Order of Saint Benedict on 9 August 1896. He was appointed the Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh on 19 July 1929 and consecrated
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
to the Episcopate
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
on 24 September 1929. The principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Donald Mackintosh
Donald Mackintosh (archbishop)
Donald Mackintosh was a Scottish clergyman who served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow from 1922 to 1943.Born in Glasnacardoch, Inverness-shire on 10 October 1876, he was ordained a priest on 1 November 1900. He was appointed the Archbishop of the Metropolitan see of Glasgow on 24...
, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop James William McCarthy
James William McCarthy (bishop)
James William McCarthy was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as Bishop of Galloway in Scotland from 1914 to 1943.Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England on 30 January 1853, he was ordained to the priesthood in Glasgow on 4 May 1879. He was appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway by the...
and Bishop John Toner
John Toner (bishop)
John Toner was a Scottish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Dunkeld from 1914 to 1949.Born in Glasgow, Scotland on 14 March 1857, he was ordained to the priesthood on 25 March 1882. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Dunkeld by the Holy See on 8 September 1914, and...
. He died in office on 22 May 1950, aged 79.