James Martin Hayes
| James Martin Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Halifax (emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Halifax |
| In office | 1967 - 1990 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Gerald Berry |
| Successor | Austin-Emile Burke |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 15, 1947 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 27, 1924 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died |
August 2, 2016 (aged 92) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Previous post | Prelate |
James Martin Hayes (May 27, 1924 – August 2, 2016) was a Canadian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Hayes was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and ordained a priest on June 15, 1947. He was appointed auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Halifax, as well as titular bishop of Reperi, on February 5, 1965 and consecrated on April 20, 1965. Hayes participated at the Second Vatican Council. Pope Paul VI appointed him archbishop of the Archdiocese of Halifax on June 22, 1967. He was known as a leader in liturgical renewal. He resigned on November 6, 1990 and died on August 2, 2016 in a hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 92.[1]
References
- ↑ "James Hayes, former Halifax archbishop, has died". CBS News. August 2, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
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