Bishop of Nottingham (Roman Catholic)
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The Bishop of Nottingham is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham in the Province of Westminster.
The diocese covers an area of 13,074 km² of the Counties of Derbyshire (excluding the High Peak and Chesterfield districts), Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire (excluding the district of Bassetlaw) and North Lincolnshire. The see is in the City of Nottingham where the seat is located at The Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas, Nottingham.
The Diocese of Nottingham was erected from the Vicariate Apostolic of the Central District on 29 September 1850. The current bishop is the Right Reverend Malcolm Patrick McMahon, the 9th Bishop of Nottingham.
[edit] List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 1851 to 23 February 1853 | Joseph William Hendren, OSF | Vicar Apostolic of Western District; appointed first Bishop of Clifton 29 September 1850; translated to Nottingham, 22 June 1851, installed 2 December 1851; resigned 23 February 1853; appointed Titular Bishop of Martyropolis; died 14 November 1866 in Taunton |
| 29 July 1853 to 1 October 1874 1875 | Richard Butler Roskell | Priest; Provost of Cathedral Chapter in Salford; ordained 21 September 1853; resigned 1 October 1874; appointed Titular Bishop of Abdera; died 27 January 1883 |
| 1 October 1874 to 18 January 1902 | Edward Gilpin Bagshawe, CO | Priest of Confederation of Oratorians of St. Philip Neri; ordained 12 November 1874; resigned May 1901; appointed Titular Bishop of Hypeapa; appointed Titular Archbishop of Seleucia; died 6 February 1915 |
| 6 December 1901 to 1 June 1915 | Robert Brindle | Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster; consecrated 12 March 1899 as Titular Bishop of Hermopolis; installed 2 January 1902; resigned 1 June 1915; appointed Titular Bishop of Tacape; died 27 June 1916 |
| 3 January 1916 to 21 September 1931 | Thomas Dunn | Priest of Westminster, Secretary to Cardinal Vaughan 1893-1903; consecrated 25 February 1916; died in office 20 September 1931 |
| 13 May 1932 to 8 June 1943 | John Francis McNulty | Priest of the Diocese of Salford; consecrated 11 June 1932; died in office 6 June 1943 |
| 18 March 1944 to 31 October 1974 | Edward Ellis | Priest of Nottingham; consecrated 1 May 1944; retired 31 October 1974; died 6 July 1979 |
| 31 October 1974 to 7 November 2000 | James Joseph McGuinness | ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Nottingham 23 March 1972 as Titular Bishop of Saint Germans; succeeded 31 October 1974; retired 7 November 2000; died 6 April 2007 [1]Clifton & NG11 Local Website |
| 7 November 2000 to present | Malcolm Patrick McMahon, OP | Priest of the Dominican Order, and Provincial of the English Province of the Dominicans 1992 to 2000; ordained 8 December 2000 |
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