Ordained in 1975, Crosby's first role was as assistant pastor of the Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Labrador City where he served until 1981. He served as vocation director, coordinator of provincial services, Pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, and eventually Provincial Superior of St. Peter’s Province of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. While holding this position he was elected President of the Oblate Conference of Canada.[3] Also during this time, Crosby held various position within the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, including General Secretary.[3][4]
Currently, Crosby is the co-treasurer of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.[4] On September 24, 2010, Crosby was appointed as the successor to Anthony F. Tonnos as the Bishop of Hamilton.[4][5] Bishop Crosby took possession of the Diocese during a ceremony at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Hamilton on November 8, 2010.
References
^"Bishops" (PDF). Hamilton Diocese. (PDF) from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^"Gendron elected president of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops".
^ abcdef. Diocese of Hamilton. November 20, 2010. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
^ abcKean, Gary (September 24, 2010). "Bishop Crosby leaving for ministry in Ontario". The Western Star. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
^"Bishop David Douglas Crosby, O.M.I." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
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douglas, crosby, david, born, june, 1949, canadian, prelate, roman, catholic, church, ninth, current, bishop, hamilton, having, previously, served, bishop, george, corner, brook, newfoundland, labrador, 2003, 2007, bishop, corner, brook, labrador, 2007, 2010, . David Douglas Crosby OMI born June 28 1949 is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He is the ninth and current Bishop of Hamilton having previously served as Bishop of St George s Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador 2003 2007 and Bishop of Corner Brook and Labrador 2007 2010 The Most ReverendDouglas CrosbyOMIBishop of HamiltonSeeHamiltonInstalledNovember 8 2010 1 PredecessorAnthony F TonnosOther post s Bishop of St George s Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador 2003 2007 Bishop of Corner Brook and Labrador 2007 2010 OrdersOrdinationSeptember 27 1975Personal detailsBornDavid Douglas Crosby 1949 06 28 June 28 1949 age 73 Marathon Ontario CanadaNationalityCanadianAlma materSt Patrick s College BA St Paul University BTh MPS Coat of armsDuring the fall 2015 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops CCCB Crosby was elected president elect of the conference and took office at the end of the fall Plenary Assembly At that time Bishop Crosby succeeded the outgoing president Archbishop Paul Andre Durocher of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gatineau in Gatineau Quebec Canada Bishop Crosby is a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate though as a bishop his immediate superior is now the Pope His two year term as president of the conference ended in 2017 with the election of Bishop Lionel Gendron of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Jean Longueuil in Longueuil Quebec as president 2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Priesthood 2 1 Episcopal ministry 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and education EditCrosby was born in Marathon Ontario as the oldest of seven children of Natalie and David Crosby 3 He graduated from St Patrick s College at Carleton University in Ottawa in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and French In 1975 he earned his Bachelor of Theology degree at St Paul University and his Master of Pastoral Studies Counselling degree in 1976 3 Priesthood EditOrdained in 1975 Crosby s first role was as assistant pastor of the Co Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Labrador City where he served until 1981 He served as vocation director coordinator of provincial services Pastor of St Joseph s Parish and eventually Provincial Superior of St Peter s Province of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate While holding this position he was elected President of the Oblate Conference of Canada 3 Also during this time Crosby held various position within the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops including General Secretary 3 4 Styles of Douglas Crosby Reference styleBishopSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleThe Most ReverendEpiscopal ministry Edit In 1997 Crosby was appointed Bishop of Labrador City Schefferville and in 2003 was appointed as the Bishop of St George s Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador 3 In 2007 the Roman Catholic Diocese of St George s Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador became the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador with Crosby as Bishop 3 Currently Crosby is the co treasurer of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops 4 On September 24 2010 Crosby was appointed as the successor to Anthony F Tonnos as the Bishop of Hamilton 4 5 Bishop Crosby took possession of the Diocese during a ceremony at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Hamilton on November 8 2010 References Edit Bishops PDF Hamilton Diocese Archived PDF from the original on January 28 2021 Retrieved January 28 2021 Gendron elected president of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops a b c d e f Bishop Appointment Pope Benedict s Letter Diocese of Hamilton November 20 2010 Archived from the original on August 9 2011 Retrieved June 18 2011 a b c Kean Gary September 24 2010 Bishop Crosby leaving for ministry in Ontario The Western Star Retrieved March 2 2011 Bishop David Douglas Crosby O M I Catholic Hierarchy org David M Cheney Retrieved January 23 2015 External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Douglas Crosby Wikimedia Commons has media related to David Douglas Crosby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Douglas Crosby amp oldid 1137273846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
