Bishop of Brentwood

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The Bishop of Brentwood is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood in the Province of Westminster.

Bishop of Brentwood
Province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster
Diocese Diocese of Brentwood
Founded 20 July 1917
Cathedral Brentwood Cathedral
Present bishop Rt Reverend, Bishop Thomas McMahon
Signature Brentwood

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[edit] Overview

The diocese broadly covers the historic county of Essex, an area of 3,959 km² comprising the shire county of Essex, the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, and from Greater London, the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, matching Essex's histroic boundaries and the Anglican Diocese of Chelmsford. The see is in the town of Brentwood where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary and Saint Helen.

[edit] History

The diocese was erected on 20 July 1917 from the Archdiocese of Westminster. The current bishop is the Right Reverend Thomas McMahon, the 6th Bishop of Brentwood.

[edit] List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, England

(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
20 July 1917 to 21 January 1920 Bernard Nicholas Ward Died in office
7 May 1920 to 23 January 1951 Arthur Doubleday Ordained 23 June 1920; died in office
23 January 1951 to 28 November 1955 George Andrew Beck, AA Ordained 21 September 1948; appointed Bishop of Salford
30 November 1955 to 14 April 1969 Bernard Patrick Wall Ordained 18 January 1956; retired
2 December 1969 to 12 December 1979 Patrick Joseph Casey Resigned
16 June 1980 to present Thomas McMahon Ordained 17 July 1980


Catholic Hierarchy in England and Wales
    Archbishops Bishops
England
    Liverpool Hallam | Hexham and Newcastle | Lancaster | Leeds | Middlesbrough | Salford
    Westminster Brentwood | East Anglia | Northampton | Nottingham
    Birmingham Clifton | Shrewsbury
    Southwark Arundel & Brighton | Plymouth | Portsmouth
    Other dioceses Bishopric of the Forces | Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians
Wales
    Cardiff Menevia | Wrexham
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Coordinates: 51°37′10″N, 0°18′23″E