Bishop Philip F. Pocock
Philip Francis Pocock was born in St. Thomas, Ontario on July 2, 1906. He studied Theology at St. Peter's Seminary, London and was ordained on June l4, 1930 by Bp. Denis P. O'Connor of Peterborough at St. Peter's Cathedral, London. In 1933, Father Pocock went to Rome for graduate studies and obtained the degree of Doctor of Canon Law. On April 7, 1944, he was appointed Bishop of Saskatoon. On June 16, 1951, Bp. Pocock was named Apostolic Administrator of Winnipeg, and on August 6 of the same year, Coadjutor Archbishop of Winnipeg. Abp. Pocock succeeded to the See as Archbishop on January 14, 1952.
Due to Card. McGuigan's poor health, Abp. Pocock was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Toronto on February l8, 1961. He succeeded to the See of Toronto and became Archbishop upon Cardinal McGuigan's resignation, March 30, 1971.
On April 29, 1978, Archbishop Pocock resigned the See of Toronto and took up residence at St. Mary's Parish, Brampton. He remained active as a priest, celebrating mass at elementary schools, confirming students, and visiting a senior citizens' home as well as performing his parish duties. He died on September 6, 1984 and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill.
PHILIP POCOCK CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school of approximately 1,350 students. Philip Pocock was established in 1981 to support Catholic parents in their responsibility for the spiritual, moral, academic and physical needs of their children.
The permanent home of Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School - Completed in 1992
The first Philip Pocock Campus
Now known as John Cabot Catholic Secondary School
The second Philip Pocock Campus:
Formerly Vincent Massey Collegiate in Etobicoke
