William Edward Power

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William Edward Power (September 27, 1915 - November 29, 2003) [1] was consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish, Canada on July 20, 1960: installed August 10, 1960: resigned December 17, 1986. Power died in 2003.

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References

  1. "Death of Most Rev. William Power, Bishop Emeritus of Antigonish". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John Roderick MacDonald
Bishop of Antigonish
1960–1986
Succeeded by
Colin Campbell