Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in England. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Westminster.
| 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 covers the Traditional County of Essex, an area of 3,959 km² comprising the Non-Metropolitan County of Essex, the Unitary Authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, and 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 Diocese of Brentwood
(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 |
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| 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 |
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