Andrew McDonald (bishop)
Andrew Thomas McDonald, O.S.B., (12 February 1871 – 22 May 1950) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
The Most Reverend Andrew Thomas McDonald O.S.B. | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
| Appointed | 19 July 1929 |
| In office | 1929-1950 |
| Predecessor | James Smith |
| Successor | Gordon Gray |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 August 1896 |
| Consecration | 24 September 1929 by Donald Mackintosh |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1871 Fort William, United Kingdom |
| Died | 22 May 1950 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
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.
David Ogilvy described McDonald as, "a very sweet old man, the nearest thing to an angel I've ever known".[1]
He died in office on 22 May 1950, aged 79.[2]
References
- Kenneth Roman (2010). The King of Madison Avenue: David Ogilvy and the Making of Modern Advertising. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-230-61834-3.
- "Archbishop Andrew Thomas (Joseph) McDonald, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by James August Smith |
Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh 1929–1950 |
Succeeded by Gordon Joseph Gray |
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