Background
Troy, J. Edward was born on September 2, 1931 in Chatham, N.B., Canada. Son of J. Thomas and Lilian Mary (Barry) Troy.
Troy, J. Edward was born on September 2, 1931 in Chatham, N.B., Canada. Son of J. Thomas and Lilian Mary (Barry) Troy.
Bachelor, St. Francis Xavier U., Antigonish, Nova Scoti, 1951; licensed philosophy, Louvain (Belgium) U., 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Louvain (Belgium) U., 1962; Bachelor's Degree, Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1959; Doctor of Laws (hons), St. Thomas U., Fredericton, N.B., 1985.
Professor philosophy, St. Thomas U., Chatham, N.B., 1959-1963; commissioned, Canadian Armed Forces, 1963; advanced through grades to colonel, Canadian Armed Forces, 1979; retired, Canadian Armed Forces, 1984; chaplain, Canadian Armed Forces, 1963-1984; director personnel administration, Canada Forces Chaplaincy, Ottowa, Ontario, 1981-1984; bishop, Roman Catholic Church, St. John, N.B., since 1984. Episcopal promoter Apostleship of the Sea, Canada, since 1985.
Chancellor St. Thomas U., since 1986. Member Canadian Conference Catholic Bishops, Anglican/Roman Catholic Dialogue.