Joseph Devine

Who is Joseph Devine?

Joseph Devine was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Motherwell in Scotland.

He was educated at St Ninian's School, Kirkintilloch, St. Mary's College, Blairs and St. Peter's College, Cardross. He was ordained priest on 29 June 1960 at the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. He received his Ph.D. in 1964 from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.

He was private secretary to the Archbishop of Glasgow from 1964-65. He was assistant priest at St. Robert Bellarmine, Pollok, Glasgow and at St. Joseph's, Helensburgh. He was on staff at St. Peter's College, Cardross.

He served on the staff of the Episcopal Vicar for the Lay Apostolate from 1974-83. He was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop on 5 May 1977, aged 39. He was ordained Bishop by Thomas Joseph Winning, Archbishop of Glasgow in St. Francis' Church, Gorbals, Glasgow on 31 May 1977. He was translated to the Diocese of Motherwell on 13 May 1983, aged 45.

Bishop Devine handed his resignation to the Vatican on Tuesday, 7 August 2012, his 75th Birthday, as he is required to do by Canon Law.

On Thursday, 30 May 2013, it was announced by the Papal Nuncio to the Clergy of the Dicoese, that his resignation has been accepted by Pope Francis. The Diocese of Motherwell will be a Sede Vacante until his successor is appointed.