Thomas William Wilkinson

Thomas William Wilkinson (5 April 1825 – 17 April 1909) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle from 1889 to 1909.[1]

Born at Harperley Park, Harperley, County Durham on 5 April 1825, he was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Hexham and Newcastle and Titular Bishop of Cisamus on 15 May 1888. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 25 July 1888, the principal consecrator was Bishop William Clifford of Clifton, and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Charles Petre Eyre of Glasgow and Bishop Arthur Riddell of Northampton. The following year, he was appointed Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle on 28 December 1889.[1]

He died in office Ushaw College on 17 April 1909, aged 84, and buried at Ushaw College cemetery.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Bishop Thomas William Wilkinson at Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 26 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Former Bishops". Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. http://www.rcdhn.org.uk/about_the_diocese/previous_bishops.php. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 


Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Henry O'Callaghan
Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
1889–1909
Succeeded by
Richard Collins