Background
He was born in London, Ontario, Canada.
He was born in London, Ontario, Canada.
1992: South.T.L. Licentiate in Fundamental Moral Theology, Pontificia Universita Gregoriana, Rome
1987: Master of Divinity. Master of Divinity, Saint Peter"s Seminary – The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
1979: BESc Bachelor of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Bishop McGrattan was previously an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto and titular bishop of Furnos Minor. McGrattan was ordained to the priesthood on 2 May 1987 for the Diocese of London by Bishop John Michael Sherlock. On 6 November 2009 McGrattan was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as one of two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Toronto along with Bishop Nguyen.
McGrattan was ordained Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor on 12 January 2010 at Saint Peter"s Cathedral Basilica in London, Ontario.
As Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, Bishop McGrattan had responsibility for the Central Region that includes seventy-one parishes in the central part of the City of Toronto. In addition to his regional responsibilities, he was Vicar for Lay Movements and Associations, Vicar for Ethnic Communities, and the liaison bishop for the Catholic School Chaplains of Ontario, the Catholic Association of Religious and Family Life Educators of Ontario, the Catholic Health Association of Ontario, and the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada.
2 May 1987: Ordained a priest in the Diocese of London 6 November 2009: Appointed Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto 6 November 2009: Appointed Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor 12 January 2010: Ordained Titular Bishop of Furnos Minor 8 April 2014: Appointed Bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 1992: South.T.L. 1997–2009: Associate Professor, Saint Peter’s Seminary, London, Ontario Fundamental Moral Theology, Sacramental Theology, Religious Studies 1994–1997: Assistant Professor, Saint Peter’s Seminary, London, Ontario Fundamental Moral Theology, Sacramental Theology, Religious Studies 1992–1994: Lecturer, Saint Peter’s Seminary, London, Ontario Fundamental Moral Theology, Religious Studies 1987–1990: Associate Pastor, Saint Joseph’s Parish, Chatham, Ontario 1982–1987: Research Assistant, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario 1979–1982: Chemical Engineer (PEng), Polysar Limited, Sarnia, Ontario.