Background
GRAY, H.E. Cardinal Gordon Joseph was born on August 10, 1910 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Francis W. Gray and Angela Gray.
GRAY, H.E. Cardinal Gordon Joseph was born on August 10, 1910 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Francis W. Gray and Angela Gray.
Attended, St. John's Seminary, Wonerish. Master of Arts with honors, St. Andrews University. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Heriot-Watt University.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, consecrated bishop, elevated to cardinal, 1969. Assistant priest St. Andrews, 1935—1941. Parish priest Hawick, 1941—1947.
Rector Blairs' College, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1947—1951. Archbishop St. Andrews and Edinburgh, 1951—1985, cardinal, since 1969. Member Congregation Evangelization Peoples, Congregation Sacraments, Congregation Clerics.
Interred St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.
Fellow: Educational Institute Scotland (honorary).