James Morrison (bishop)

James Morrison (July 9, 1861 – April 13, 1950) was the longest-serving bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Ordained for the Diocese of Charlottetown, Morrison held numerous positions, including Rector of St. Dunstan's University, 1892–1895, Vicar-general, 1904–1912 and formal diocesan administrator, 1911–1912.

Father Morrison had been vicar general, in the Diocese of Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, when in 1908, Bishop McDonald became a complete invalid.

Consecrated as Bishop of Antigonish on 4 September 1912, Morrison took over a diocese that was riddled with economic and political turmoil and wholly unprepared for the challenges of the twentieth century.

He guided the diocese through two world wars, the challenges of economic decline, emigration and industrial unrest.