Bishop of Northampton
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The Bishop of Northampton heads the Catholic Northampton Diocese in the Province of Westminster, England.
The see is in the town of Northampton where the Bishop's cathedra or seat is located in the Cathedral Church of Our Lady and Saint Thomas of Canterbury.
The current bishop is the Right Reverend Peter Doyle, who was ordained bishop on 28 June 2005.
[edit] List of the Bishops of the 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 John Haworth Doyle | Priest; ordained bishop 28 June 2005 |
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