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He served as Vice-Rector of the Scots College in Rome from 1983 to 1990. He was appointed Administrator of St John Ogilvie parish, Blantyre in November 2013 and Vicar General of the Motherwell Diocese in June 2014.
He served as Vice-Rector of the Scots College in Rome from 1983 to 1990. He was appointed Administrator of St John Ogilvie parish, Blantyre in November 2013 and Vicar General of the Motherwell Diocese in June 2014.


==Episcopate==
==Episcopal career==


Nolan's appointment was announced on 22 November 2014 by [[Pope Francis]] to succeed [[John Cunningham (bishop)|Bishop John Cunningham]] and he received episcopal consecration on 14 February 2015 from [[Leo Cushley|Archbishop Leo Cushley]]. The [[Apostolic Nunciature to Great Britain|Apostolic Nuncio]] [[Antonio Mennini|Archbishop Antonio Mennini]] and [[Maurice Taylor (bishop)|Bishop Emeritus Maurice Taylor]] served as principal co-consecrators.<ref name="hier">{{cite web|author=David M. Cheney |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bnolanw.html |title=Bishop William Nolan [Catholic-Hierarchy&#93; |website=Catholic-hierarchy.org |date= |accessdate=2016-01-29}}</ref>
Nolan's appointment was announced on 22 November 2014 by [[Pope Francis]] to succeed [[John Cunningham (bishop)|Bishop John Cunningham]] and he received episcopal consecration on 14 February 2015 from [[Leo Cushley|Archbishop Leo Cushley]]. The [[Apostolic Nunciature to Great Britain|Apostolic Nuncio]] [[Antonio Mennini|Archbishop Antonio Mennini]] and [[Maurice Taylor (bishop)|Bishop Emeritus Maurice Taylor]] served as principal co-consecrators.<ref name="hier">{{cite web|author=David M. Cheney |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bnolanw.html |title=Bishop William Nolan [Catholic-Hierarchy&#93; |website=Catholic-hierarchy.org |date= |accessdate=2016-01-29}}</ref>

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William Nolan
Bishop of Galloway
DioceseGalloway
Appointed22 November 2014
Installed14 February 2015
PredecessorJohn Cunningham
Orders
Ordination13 June 1977
Consecration14 February 2015
by Leo Cushley
Personal details
Born
William Nolan

(1954-01-26) 26 January 1954 (age 70)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsWilliam and Catherine Nolan
Alma mater
Styles of
William Nolan
Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleYour Lordship
Religious styleBishop

William Nolan (born 26 January 1954) is the current Roman Catholic Bishop of Galloway.[1]

Early life

William Nolan was born in January 1954 and baptised in St Patrick’s Church, Craigneuk. He was the fourth of eleven children born to William and Catherine Nolan and has five brothers and five sisters. He attended Cathedral Primary School, Motherwell, St Patrick’s Primary School, Craigneuk, St Vincent’s College, Langbank, and, from 1967 to 1971, St Mary’s College, Blairs.

Priesthood

Nolan completed his studies for ordination at the Pontifical Scots College, Rome, from 1971 to 1978, earning a Licence in Sacred Theology from the Gregorian University in June 1978.

Nolan was ordained priest for the Diocese of Motherwell on 30 June 1977 in St Bernadette's Church, Motherwell. He subsequently held the following pastoral assignments:

  • Assistant Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride, 1978–1980
  • Assistant Priest, St. David’s, Plains, 1980–1983
  • Assistant Priest, St Bridget’s, Baillieston, 1990–1994
  • Parish Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride, 1994–2014

He served as Vice-Rector of the Scots College in Rome from 1983 to 1990. He was appointed Administrator of St John Ogilvie parish, Blantyre in November 2013 and Vicar General of the Motherwell Diocese in June 2014.

Episcopate

Nolan's appointment was announced on 22 November 2014 by Pope Francis to succeed Bishop John Cunningham and he received episcopal consecration on 14 February 2015 from Archbishop Leo Cushley. The Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini and Bishop Emeritus Maurice Taylor served as principal co-consecrators.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Galloway". Retrieved January 16, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ David M. Cheney. "Bishop William Nolan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Galloway
2015–present
Incumbent