Francis John Spence

Francis John Spence (June 3, 1926 – July 27, 2011) was a Canadian Roman Catholic prelate. Spence served as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston from 1982 until his retirement in 2002.[1]

Spence also served as vicar and ordinary for the Canadian Forces under the Military Ordinariate of Canada from 1986 to 1987.

Spence was born in Perth, Ontario, in 1926.[1] He was ordained a Catholic priest on April 16, 1950.[1] Archbishop Spence died on July 27, 2011, at the age of 85.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Archbishop Francis John Spence †". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston
1982–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop Vicar of Military Ordinariate of Canada
21 July 1986 		Succeeded by
post abolished and replaced by himself as Military Ordinariate
Preceded by
new post
 Bishop Military Ordinariate of Canada
1986–1987 		Succeeded by


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