Brian McGee (bishop)

Brian McGee
Styles of; Brian McGee
Reference style	The Right Reverend
Spoken style	Your Lordship
Religious style	Bishop

Brian McGee
The Right Reverend; Brian McGee
	Bishop of Argyll & the Isles
Diocese	Argyll & the Isles
Appointed	28 December 2015
Installed	16 February 2016
Predecessor	Joseph Toal
Orders
Ordination	29 June 1989; by John Mone
Consecration	16 February 2016; by Leo Cushley
Personal details
Birth name	Brian McGee
Born	8 October 1965; Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Parents	Seamus and Brighid McGee
Alma mater	St Patrick's College, Thurles; Sarum College, Salisbury;

Brian McGee (born 8 October 1965, Greenock, Scotland) is the 11th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles in Scotland.[1]

Early life

McGee was born in Greenock to Irish parents Seamus and Brighid McGee, who moved to Scotland after their marriage in 1964. [2] He attended St Joseph's Primary School and Holy Cross Primary School, both in Greenock. After primary education he continued his studies at St. Vincent's College, Langbank, and St. Mary's College, Blairs, a minor seminary.

Formation and further studies

McGee studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick's College, Thurles (in County Tipperary, Ireland) between 1983 and 1989, where he received a Certificate in Philosophy (Distinction) and Diploma in Theology (Distinction). In 2011 he completed a Master of Arts degree in Christian Spirituality (Distinction) from Sarum College, Salisbury.

Priesthood

McGee was ordained in 1989 as a priest for the Diocese of Paisley by Bishop John Mone.

He subsequently held the following pastoral appointments:

Assistant Priest, St Charles Borromeo Parish, Paisley 1989-1995
Assistant Priest, Holy Family Parish, Port Glasgow 1995-1997
Parish Priest, St Joseph's Parish, Clarkston 1997-2007
Spiritual Director, Scotus College, National Seminary 2007-2009
Parish Priest, Holy Family Parish, Port Glasgow 2009-2015

In 2014 he was appointed vicar general of the Diocese of Paisley.

Episcopal career

He was appointed by Pope Francis on 28 December 2015[3] and consecrated by Archbishop Leo Cushley on 18 February 2016 in St Columba's Cathedral, Oban.[4] Bishops Joseph Toal of Motherwell, McGee's immediate predecessor, and John Keenan, bishop of his native diocese of Paisley, served as co-consecrators.[1]

References

Profile, catholic-hierarchy.org; accessed catholic-hierarchy.org; accessed 27 January 2016.
"New Bishop of Argyll and the Isles". Scottish Catholic Media Office. Glasgow, UK. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
"Pope appoints new Bishop for Argyll and the Isles". The Daily Record. Glasgow, UK. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
"Ordination of the Right Reverend Brian McGee". Scottish Catholic Media Office. Glasgow, UK. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Joseph Toal	Bishop of Argyll and the Isles 2015 - present	Incumbent

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[catholic-hierarchy-1] Profile, catholic-hierarchy.org; accessed catholic-hierarchy.org; accessed 27 January 2016.

[SCMO_appointment-2] "New Bishop of Argyll and the Isles". Scottish Catholic Media Office. Glasgow, UK. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

[BBC_appointment-3] "Pope appoints new Bishop for Argyll and the Isles". The Daily Record. Glasgow, UK. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.

[SCMO_ordination-4] "Ordination of the Right Reverend Brian McGee". Scottish Catholic Media Office. Glasgow, UK. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.