William Conway (cardinal)
William Conway | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Armagh |
| Appointed | 9 September 1963 |
| Term ended | 17 April 1977 |
| Predecessor | John D'Alton |
| Successor | Tomás Ó Fiaich |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of San Patrizio (1965-1977) |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Neve and Auxiliary of Armagh (1958–1963) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 June 1937 |
| Consecration | 27 July 1958 by John D'Alton |
| Created cardinal | 22 February 1965 by Paul VI |
| Rank | Cardinal priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John Conway 22 January 1913 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 17 April 1977 (aged 64) Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Buried | St Patrick's Cathedral Cemetery, Armagh |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Patrick Conway and Annie Conway (née Donnolly) |
| Education | St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast St Patrick's College, Maynooth Pontifical Gregorian University (DD) |
| Motto | Praedicare Evangelium |
William John Conway (22 January 1913 – 17 April 1977) was an Irish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1963 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1965. He was head of the Catholic Church in Ireland during the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.