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SCA - Scottish Catholic Archives
PG - Photographic Collection
2 - People
1 - Clergy
Repository
Scottish Catholic Archives
Ref No
SCA/PG/2/1/077
Title
Bishop Charles Renfrew, Diocese of Glasgow
Date
[20th cent]
Level
Item
Description
This is a formal head and shoulders photograph of Bishop Renfrew, who is half smiling and wearing his pectoral crucifix; Bishop Renfrew was born in Glasgow on 21st June 1929 and ordained a priest in Rome on 4th April 1953; he was nominated titular bishop of Abula (and auxiliary bishop), 5th May 1977, and ordained in Glasgow on 31st May 1977; he died in Glasgow on 27th February 1992 aged 62; further details of Bishop Renfrew's life can be found in his obituary on pp 416 to 419 of the 1993 edition of The Catholic Directory for Scotland.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph; 13.5 x 18.5cms
Format
Photograph
AccessConditions
Open for consultation, some sections closed as they hold personal data subject to the Data Protection Act
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