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Encyclopedia > Bishop of Northampton

The Bishop of Northampton is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton in the Province of Westminster. A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... This is about Northampton in England, for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation) Northampton Guild Hall, built 1861-4, E.W. Godwin, architect Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in central England upon the River Nene, and the county town of Northamptonshire. ... Pope Pius XI, depicted in this window at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, was ordinary of the universal Roman Catholic Church and local ordinary of Rome. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...


The diocese covers an area of 5,532 km² of the counties of Bedford, Buckinghamshire, and Northamptonshire together with the area of Berkshire to the north of the River Thames (formerly also in Buckinghamshire). The see is in the town of Northampton where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Our Lady and Saint Thomas of Canterbury. Bedford is the county town of the English county of Bedfordshire. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in south central England. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... For other places named Berkshire, see: Berkshire (disambiguation) Berkshire (pronounced Barkshe(e)r; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in the south of England, to the west of London and also bordering on Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Surrey, Wiltshire and Hampshire. ... Length 346 km Elevation of the source 110 m Average discharge entering Oxford: 17. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in south central England. ... A see (from the Latin word sedem, meaning seat) is the throne (cathedra) of a bishop. ... This is about Northampton in England, for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation) Northampton Guild Hall, built 1861-4, E.W. Godwin, architect Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in central England upon the River Nene, and the county town of Northamptonshire. ...


The Vicariate Apostolic of the Eastern District was elevated to diocese status on 29 September 1850. The bishopric is currently held by Mgr Peter Doyle who was ordained 28 June 2005. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...


List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton, England and its precursor offices


(Any dates appearing in italics indicate de facto continuation of office. The start date of tenure below is the date of appointment or succession. Where known, the date of installation and ordination as bishop are listed in the notes together with the post held prior to appointment.)

Tenure Incumbent Notes
5 June 1840 to 29 September 1850 Bishop William Wareing , Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District Becoming Bishop
29 September 1850 to 21 December 1858 William Wareing , Bishop of Northampton Hitherto Vicar Apostolic; resigned
14 May 1858 to 16 October 1879 Francis Kerril Amherst Priest; ordained 4 July 1858; resigned
27 April 1880 to 15 September 1907 Arthur George Riddell Priest; ordained 9 June 1880; died in office
5 February 1908 to 13 June 1921 Frederick William Keating Priest; ordained 25 February 1908; appointed Archbishop of Liverpool
21 November 1921 to 1 May 1932 Dudley Charles Cary-Elwes Priest; ordained 15 December 1921; died in office
16 June 1933 to 14 November 1939 Laurence William Youens Priest; ordained 25 June 1933; died in office
14 December 1940 to 17 January 1967 Thomas Leo Parker Priest; ordained 11 February 1941; retired
14 March 1967 to 16 February 1982 Charles Alexander Grant Auxiliary Bishop of Northampton; retired
27 August 1982 to 25 December 1988 Francis Gerard Thomas Priest; ordained 29 September 1982; died in office
20 February 1990 to 29 March 2001 Patrick Leo McCartie Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham; retired
29 March 2001 to 6 November 2003 Kevin John Patrick McDonald Priest of Birmingham; ordained 2 May 2001; appointed Archbishop of Southwark
24 May 2005 to present Peter Doyle Priest and Vicar General of Portsmouth; ordained 28 June 2005;



June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Roman Catholic Hierarchy in Great Britain
England and Wales
    Archdioceses Dioceses
    Liverpool Hallam | Hexham and Newcastle | Lancaster | Leeds | Middlesbrough | Salford
    Westminster Brentwood | East Anglia | Northampton | Nottingham
    Birmingham Clifton | Shrewsbury
    Cardiff Menevia | Wrexham
    Southwark Arundel & Brighton | Plymouth | Portsmouth
Scotland
    Glasgow Motherwell | Paisley
    Saint Andrews & Edinburgh Aberdeen | Argyll & the Isles | Dunkeld | Galloway
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The Archbishop of Liverpool is the Ordinary of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool in the Region of Great Britain. ... The Bishop of Hallam is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hallam in the Province of Liverpool. ... The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in the Province of Liverpool. ... The Bishop of Lancaster is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster in the Province of Liverpool. ... The Bishop of Leeds is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds in the Province of Liverpool. ... The Bishop of Middlesbrough is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough in the Province of Liverpool. ... The Bishop of Salford is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford in the Province of Liverpool. ... The Archbishop of Westminster is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster in the Region of Great Britain. ... The Bishop of Brentwood is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood in the Province of Westminster. ... The Bishop of East Anglia is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia in the Province of Westminster. ... The Bishop of Nottingham is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham in the Province of Westminster. ... The Archbishop of Birmingham is the Ordinary of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham in the Region of Great Britain. ... The Bishop of Clifton is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton in the Province of Birmingham. ... The Bishop of Shrewsbury is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury in the Province of Birmingham. ... The Archbishop of Cardiff is the Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Cardiff. ... The Bishop of Menevia is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia in the Province of Cardiff. ... The Bishop of Wrexham is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham in the Province of Cardiff. ... The Archbishop of Southwark is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark in the Region of Great Britain. ... The Bishop of Arundel and Brighton is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton in the Province of Southwark. ... The Bishop of Plymouth is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth in the Province of Southwark. ... The Bishop of Portsmouth is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth in the Province of Southwark. ... The Archbishop of Glasgow is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Glasgow. ... The Bishop of Motherwell is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell in the Province of Glasgow. ... The Bishop of Paisley is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paisley in the Province of Glasgow. ... The Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. ... The Bishop of Aberdeen is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. ... The Bishop of Argyll and the Isles is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. ... The Bishop of Dunkeld is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. ... The Bishop of Galloway is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. ...

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Of convents the most notable are those of the Benedictines at East Bergholt, the Sisters of Notre Dame at Northampton and Norwich, the Sisters of Jesus and Mary at Ipswich, the Poor Sisters of Nazareth at Northampton, and the Dames Bernardines at Slough, who at their own expense built a fine church for that parish.
The first Bishop of Northampton, William Wareing, had been Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District before the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy; he resigned the see in 1858, and died in 1865.
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