William Cardinal ConwayBirth
January 22, 1913, Belfast, Ireland.
Education
Queen's University, Belfast; St. Patrick's College, Maynooth; Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Pre-Episcopal Career
Ordained, June 20, 1937. Further studies, 1937-1940. Teacher in St. Malachy's College, Belfast, 1940-1947. Faculty member of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, 1947-1957; Vice President, 1957-1958.
Episcopal Career
Elected titular bishop of Neve and appointed auxiliary of Armagh, May 31, 1958. Consecrated, July 27, 1958, Armagh, by Cardinal John F. D'Alton, archbishop of Armagh. Promoted to the primatial and metropolitan see of Armagh, September 9, 1963. Attended the Second Vatican Council, 1962-1965.
Cardinalate
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of February 22, 1965; received the red biretta and the title of S. Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi, February 25, 1965. President delegate of the First Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 29 to October 29, 1967. Attended the First Extraordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 11 to 28, 1969; the II Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30 to November 6, 1971.
Death
April 17, 1977, Armagh. Buried, grounds of St. Patrick's metropolitan cathedral, Armagh.
January 22, 1913, Belfast, Ireland.
Education
Queen's University, Belfast; St. Patrick's College, Maynooth; Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Pre-Episcopal Career
Ordained, June 20, 1937. Further studies, 1937-1940. Teacher in St. Malachy's College, Belfast, 1940-1947. Faculty member of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, 1947-1957; Vice President, 1957-1958.
Episcopal Career
Elected titular bishop of Neve and appointed auxiliary of Armagh, May 31, 1958. Consecrated, July 27, 1958, Armagh, by Cardinal John F. D'Alton, archbishop of Armagh. Promoted to the primatial and metropolitan see of Armagh, September 9, 1963. Attended the Second Vatican Council, 1962-1965.
Cardinalate
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of February 22, 1965; received the red biretta and the title of S. Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi, February 25, 1965. President delegate of the First Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 29 to October 29, 1967. Attended the First Extraordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 11 to 28, 1969; the II Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30 to November 6, 1971.
Death
April 17, 1977, Armagh. Buried, grounds of St. Patrick's metropolitan cathedral, Armagh.
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