Most Rev.

Martin Michael Johnson
Archbishop of Vancouver
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DioceseArchdiocese of Vancouver
Installed1964
Term ended1969
PredecessorWilliam Mark Duke
SuccessorJames Carney
Orders
Ordination1924 - Priest
Consecration1936 - Bishop
Personal details
Born
Martin Michael Johnson

(1899-03-18)March 18, 1899
DiedJanuary 29, 1975(1975-01-29) (aged 75)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Nelson (1936–1954)
  • Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver (1954–1964)
  • Titular Archbishop of Cius (1954–1964)
  • Titular Archbishop of Civitate (1969–1970)

Martin Michael Johnson (March 18, 1899 – January 29, 1975) was the Bishop of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada for 18 years. He then became Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 1964 to 1969.

Curriculum Vitae

Martin Johnson was born on March 18, 1899, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ordination

In 1924, Martin Johnson became a priest, in the Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.

Consecration

In 1936, Martin Johnson became consecrated as bishop and became Bishop of Nelson. In 1954 he became Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver and then was appointed as Archbishop of Vancouver in 1964 and retired in 1969.

Martin Johnson died on January 29, 1975, as Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver.

Legacy

Service to God

Notes

Johnson is noted for being a great organizer & fundraiser. He centralized Catholic services and restructured Catholic education.

He was also the first Bishop of the new Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia.

References

Religious titles New diocese Bishop of Nelson 1936–1954 Succeeded byThomas Joseph McCarthy VacantTitle last held byWilliam Mark Duke Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver 1954–1964 VacantTitle next held byJ. Michael Miller Preceded byWilliam Mark Duke Archbishop of Vancouver 1964–1969 Succeeded byJames Carney Preceded byWilliam Godfrey — TITULAR — Archbishop of Cius 1954–1964 Vacant Diocese restored as a titular see — TITULAR — Archbishop of Civitate 1969–1970 Succeeded byJuan Alfredo Arzube