Congratulations to Monsignor Michael J Conway on his Golden Jubilee of Priesthood

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Monsignor Michael J Conway on the golden jubilee of his priesthood and service in the Roman Catholic Church, which was marked on 26 May 2013; praises Bishop Devine and members of the clergy for attending this celebration; further praises Father Gerard Maguiness and the St Ignatius parish for hosting the event and Father John Keenan, chaplain to the University of Glasgow, for delivering the homily; acknowledges what it sees as Father Conway’s impressive educational qualifications; notes that he was educated at the Christian Brothers Junior School and St Colman’s College; understands that he graduated in philosophy and economics at University College London and earned a masters degree in political economy at the London School of Economics; commends Father Conway for, it believes, serving the Roman Catholic Church with dedication and distinction; notes that he trained for the priesthood in Kilkenny and was ordained in 1963 and that he has since served in several parishes in the Motherwell Diocese; understands that, in 1977, Archbishop Winning invited Father Conway to become the Catholic chaplain at the University of Glasgow where, it believes, he inspired and influenced students for 16 years; notes that, in 2001 as part of the university’s 550th jubilee celebration, he was presented with an honorary doctorate in divinity and that, in 1993, Father Conway was invited to become the first rector of the Scotus College National Seminary of Scotland; understands that, in 1998, the church named Father Conway as a prelate of honour with the title, monsignor, and that that he was appointed parish priest of St Ignatius’ Wishaw in 1999, and celebrates all of these achievements and considers them to be impressive elements of an inspiring 50 years of service.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 17 Lab 3 Ind 1

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