... and then there's Kingston

Also received this morning was news of the death of Archbishop Francis Spence, who until his retirement was Archbishop of Kingston (Ontario).

The website of the Archdiocese speaks thus of its former shepherd:

Archbishop Spence was born in Perth, Ontario, on 3 June 1926.  He was ordained a priest on 16 April 1950 and ordained a Bishop on 15 June 1967.  Archbishop Spence served as Auxiliary Bishop to the Military Vicar from 1967-1982, Bishop of Charlottetown from 1970-1982, and Ordinary for the Military Vicariate of Canada from 1982-1989.  He was installed as Archbishop of Kingston on 30 June 1982 and served until his retirement on 13 August 2002.   Archbishop Spence was President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1995-1997.

With prayers being offered for the repose of his soul and for the peace of all those who mourn. Details of the Bishop's funeral have now been posted on the website of the Archdiocese of Kingston:

Archbishop Spence will lie in state at
St. Mary’s Cathedral, 279 Johnson Street, Kingston,
Tuesday, August 2, 2011,
from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.,
with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m.  
Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at the Cathedral.  
A reception will follow at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 285 King Street East, Kingston. 
Interment will take place on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the family plot in Perth.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Priests’ Benefit Fund of the Archdiocese of Kingston would be appreciated.  
In the care of Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home, Central Chapel, 49 Colborne Street, Kingston, (613) 546-5454.