David Monroe
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend David John James Monroe | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Kamloops | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Vancouver |
| See | Kamloops |
| Appointed | January 5, 2002 |
| Installed | March 18, 2002 |
| Term ended | June 1, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Lawrence Sabatini |
| Successor | Joseph Phuong Nguyen |
| Previous post | Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (c. 1990–2002) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 20, 1967 by James Carney |
| Consecration | March 12, 2002 by Adam Exner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1941 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Vancouver |
| Motto | "Come and See" (Latin: Venite et Videte)[1] |
David John James Monroe (born April 14, 1941) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Kamloops on March 12, 2002, and served in that post until 2016.[2] He was succeeded by Bishop Joseph Phuong Nguyen.
History
David John James Monroe was born on April 14, 1941, in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he was also raised and went to school. Monroe completed his secondary school education at St. Patrick's Secondary School.[3] In 2010, he experienced severe injuries following an attack in a church, perpetrated by an individual reportedly grappling with mental illness. As a result of the assault, Monroe required hospitalization for nearly two months.[4]
Ordination
Monroe attended Christ the King Seminary and was ordained on May 20, 1967,[3] by James Carney at St. Anthony's Church.
Diocese of Kamloops
On March 18, 2002, Monroe was installed as the Bishop of Kamloops.[3]
References
- Back to citation "Coat of Arms – Bishop Monroe Crest". Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- Back to citation Cheney, David M. "Bishop David John James Monroe [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 Kamloops, Roman Catholic Diocese of. "Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops - Kamloops, BC". www.rcdk.org.
- Back to citation "B.C. bishop severely beaten". CBC News. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2026.