Toronto Bishop Pearse Lacey (1916-2014): A friend of the missions and pro-life advocate (CCCB – Ottawa)... The Most Reverend M. Pearse Lacey, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Toronto, died on April 2, 2014, at the age of 97. He had been named Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto on May 3, 1979, and retired on May 31, 1993. Bishop Lacey was born in Toronto on November 26, 1916. He was ordained a priest on May 23, 1943, in St. Michaels Cathedral, Toronto, by then Archbishop, later Cardinal, James C. McGuigan. He was appointed a Prelate of Honour with the title of Monsignor on September 13, 1967. On May 3, 1979, Monsignor Lacey was named Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, assisting then Archbishop, soon later Cardinal, G. Emmet Carter. Ordained Bishop on June 21, 1979, in St. Michaels Cathedral, Bishop Lacey was appointed Vicar for the western region of the Archdiocese of Toronto as well as Vicar for Priest Personnel. After reaching the age of 75, he offered his resignation to the Holy Father, which was accepted on May 31, 1993. During his episcopal ministry, Bishop Lacey served on the former CCCB Commission for the Ministries and the Apostolate, 1983 to 1987. —From the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Related news: catholicregister.org/news/canada/item/17900-bishop-laceys-spiritual-life-strong-’til-the-end
Posted on: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:00:10 +0000
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