Background
Kenney, William was born on May 7, 1946 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Son of Leonard and Christina (Farrell) Kenney.
Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop
Kenney, William was born on May 7, 1946 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Son of Leonard and Christina (Farrell) Kenney.
Licentiate sacred theology, Heythrop College, Oxford, England, 1969. Bachelor in Philosophy, Gothenburg (Sweden) University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Gothenburg (Sweden) University, 1988.
Roman Catholic priest, various churches, 1969-1987; lecturer, Gothenburg U., 1979-1987; director studies, Gothenburg U., 1980-1987; general councillor, Passionist Congregation, Rome, 1982-1984; auxiliary bishop, Diocese of Stockholm, since 1987. President Caritas Sweden, since 1987, Caritas Europa, Brussels, since 1991, SwedishJewish-Christian Council, since 1996. Vice president Caritas Internationalis, Rome, since 1991, Swedish Ecumenical Council, since 1996.