William McGrattan

About

Best recognized as the eighth and current bishop of the Diocese of Calgary, who was appointed by Pope Francis. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 2, 1987.

Before Fame

He graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Western Ontario and received a Master of Divinity from St. Peter's Seminary in London. He also studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, where he received a Licentiate in Fundamental Moral Theology in 1992. 

Trivia

He has worked as an associate professor, vice-rector and dean of theology for St. Peter's Seminary in London. 

Family Life

He was born in Ontario, Canada. 

Associated With

In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto and Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor.