John Matheson (bishop)
John Alexander Matheson (28 April 1901 – 5 July 1950) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Aberdeen from 1947 to 1950.
The Right Reverend John Matheson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aberdeen | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Aberdeen |
| Appointed | 2 August 1947 |
| Term ended | 5 July 1950 |
| Predecessor | George Bennett |
| Successor | Francis Walsh |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 March 1925 by Basilio Pompili |
| Consecration | 24 September 1947 by Andrew McDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Alexander Matheson 28 April 1901 Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland |
| Died | 5 July 1950 (aged 49) Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Education | Blairs College |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Scots College |
| Motto | Manus tua deducet me |
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