Background
Neil, Joseph Neil Mac was born on April 15, 1924 in Sydney, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of John Martin and Kate (Mac Lean) Mac Neil.
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Joseph Neil Mac Neil
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Bachelor, St. Francis Xavier U., Antigonish, Nova Scoti, 1944; postgraduate, Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1944-1948; postgraduate, U. Perugia, 1956; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1964; Doctor of Canon Law, U. St. Thomas, Rome, 1958.
Career
Pastor parishes in, Nova Scoti, 1948-1955; officialis, Chancery Office, Antigonish, 1958-1959; administration, Diocese of Antigonish, 1959-1960; rector, Cathedral Antigonish, 1961; director extension department, St. Francis Xavier U., Antigonish, 1961-1969; vice president, St. Francis Xavier U., Antigonish, 1962-1969; bishop, St. John, N.B., Canada, 1969-1973; chancellor, U. St. Thomas, Fredericton, N.B., 1969-1973; archbishop of, Edmonton, Alberta, since 1973. Chairman Alta Bishops' Conference, since 1973. Chairman of the Board Newman Theological College, Edmonton, since 1973, St. Joseph's College U. Alberta, Edmonton, since 1973.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman Nova Scoti Voluntary Economics Planning Board, 1965-1969. Board directors Program and Planning Agency, Government of Nova Scoti, 1969. Executive Atlantic Provinces Economics Council, 1968-1973, Canada Council Rural Development, 1965-1975.
Board directors Futures Secretariat, 1981, Center for Human Development, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, since 1985. Member board management Edmonton General Hospital, 1983-1992, Edmonton Caritas Health Group, since 1992. Member National Committee for Canada Participation in Habitat,1976.
Member Canada Association Adult Education (past president Nova Scoti), Canada Association Dirs. University Extension and Summer Schools (past president), Institute Research on Public Policy (founding member), Canada Conference Catholic Bishops (president 1979-1981, member committee onecumenism 1985-1991, commission on missions 1991-1996, member permanent county 1993-1995).
