MacLellan, Msgr. James Alexander

Msgr. James Alexander MacLellan was born on June 30, 1891, at Broad Cove, NS. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1916 and taught school until 1922. He did his theological studies at St. Peter’s Seminary, London, ON, and at Edmonton Seminary. He was ordained on December 19, 1925 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Edmonton. He was Assistant at St. Joseph’s Cathedral (1925-1926), in charge of Leduc and Millet (1926-1927), Professor of History at St. Joseph’s Seminary (1927-1928; Editor of the Western Catholic (1927-1935; 1964-1966), Resident Champlain at St. Joseph’s College (1927-1940; 1946-1961); Chaplain for the Canadian Army overseas (1940-1946); Resident Chaplain at St. Joseph’s Convent, Edmonton (1961-1979). He was also associated with the Lions Club, the Catholic Women’s League and the Knights of Columbus. In November 1956, he was made a Domestic Prelate by Pope Pius XII. Monsignor MacLellan was also awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal on June 7, 1969. He died on January 21, 1981, in Edmonton.