William Ballantine (clergyman)
| William Ballantine | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1618 Douglas, South Lanarkshire |
| Died | 2 September 1661 |
| Education | Scots College, Rome |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ordained | 3 December 1645 |
Offices held | Prefect of Scotland |
William Ballantine (or Ballentyne, or Bellenden) (1618–1661) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who became the first Prefect of Scotland.
Born in Douglas, South Lanarkshire in 1618, he took the oath at the Scots College in Rome on 1 November 1641, and for the next five years he studied philosophy and theology. In consequence of his delicate health, he was ordained a priest earlier than usual on 3 December 1645. He left the Scots College on 15 March 1646 for the mission in Scotland. He was declared the first Prefect of the Mission in Scotland by the Propaganda Congregation on 13 October 1653. He died on 2 September 1661, aged 43.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Brady, W. Maziere (1876). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Volume 3. Rome: Tipografia Della Pace. p. 455.
- ↑ "Father William Ballantine". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Prefect of Scotland 1653–1661 |
Succeeded by Alexander Dunbar Winchester |
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