Background
Daniels was born on June 18, 1957, in Windsor, Ontario.
Daniels was born on June 18, 1957, in Windsor, Ontario.
He was educated early on at Saint Mary Goretti Elementary School, followed by Saint Louis Senior and F.J. Brennan High School. Daniels attended Saint Peter"s Seminary where he received a master of divinity degree from the University of Western Ontario.
7 May 1983 - Ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of London
2001-2004 - served as pastor of Saint Columban Remote Control Parish. Saint Columban, Ontario (parish within the Diocese of London)
21 September 2004 - Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of London, Ontario, Canada
21 September 2004 - Appointed titular Bishop of Scebatiana
9 November 2004 - Consecrated titular Bishop of Scebatiana
1 March 2011 - Appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada
Until his appointment to that see by Pope Benedict XVI, on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, he had been Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada. While in his former post, he had been the titular bishop of Scebatiana.
Bishop Daniels was consecrated bishop on Tuesday, November 9, 2004, at Saint Peter’s Cathedral in London, Ontario.
He was first appointed by the Pope John Paul II to be Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of London and Titular Bishop of Scebatiana. John Paul II had made this announcement on September 21, 2004.