| The Most Reverend Francis Joseph Grimshaw |
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|---|---|
| Archbishop of Birmingham | |
| Archdiocese | Birmingham |
| Province | Birmingham |
| Appointed | 11 May 1954 |
| Reign ended | 22 March 1965 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Masterson |
| Successor | George Patrick Dwyer |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 February 1926 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 25 July 1947 (Bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1901 Bridgwater, Somerset, England |
| Died | 22 March 1965 |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Bishop of Plymouth |
Francis Joseph Grimshaw (1901–1965) was a British clergyman who held high office in the Roman Catholic Church.[1]
Born in Bridgwater, Somerset on 6 October 1901, he was ordained to the priesthood on 27 February 1926. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Plymouth by on 2 June 1947. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 25 July 1947, the principal consecrator was Archbishop Joseph Masterson of Birmingham, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop William Lee of Clifton and Bishop Edward Ellis of Nottingham.[1]
He was translated to the Archdiocese of Birmingham as archbishop on 11 May 1954. He participated in the first three sessions of the Second Vatican Council, held between in 1962 and 1965.[1]
He died in office on 22 March 1965, aged 63.[1]
Several schools have been named after him, including Archbishop Grimshaw School, Solihull. St Boniface's Catholic College in Plymouth has a House named after him.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Joseph Keily |
Bishop of Plymouth 1947–1954 |
Succeeded by Cyril Edward Restieaux |
| Preceded by Joseph Masterson |
Archbishop of Birmingham 1954–1965 |
Succeeded by George Patrick Dwyer |