Born at Paisley, 22nd February, 1938.

Education:
Saint Mary's College, Blairs
Saint Peter's College, Cardross
Scots College, Rome (J.C.D., Gregorian University, Rome, 1964)

Priesthood:
Ordained Priest at Paisley on 29th June 1961
Assistant Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes, Bishopton, 1964-69
Extra-mural professor of Canon Law, Saint Peter's College, Cardross and Newlands (Glasgow), 1967-81
Chaplain, Moredun Convent, Paisley, 1969-74
Assistant Priest, Saint Columba's, Renfrew, 1974-86
Officialis, Scottish National Tribunal, 1986-92
Parish Priest, Saint Patrick's, Greenock, 1992-2004
Papal Chaplain, 1994
Vicar General, Diocese of Paisley, 1997-2004
Prelate of Honour, 1999

Episcopate:
Nominated Bishop of Galloway, 7th April 2004
Ordained by Keith Patrick O'Brien, Cardinal Archbishop of Saint Andrew's and Edinburgh, at Ayr, 28th May 2004.