Alan Williams (bishop)

The Right Reverend
Alan Williams
Lord Bishop of Brentwood
Province Westminster
Diocese Brentwood
Appointed 14 April 2014
Installed 1 July 2014
Predecessor Thomas McMahon
Orders
Ordination 30 April 1983
Consecration 1 July 2014
by Vincent Nichols
Personal details
Born March 15, 1951
Lancashire, England
Nationality British
Denomination Roman Catholic

Alan Williams SM, (b 1951) is an English Roman Catholic prelate and 7th Bishop of Brentwood. He is a member of the Society of Mary (Marists).

Early Life

Born in Lancashire, he trained for the priesthood at Allen Hall before which he obtained a degree in Natural Science from Durham University and a PhD in Psychology from London University. Bishop Williams also has a licentiate in theology from the University of Cambridge and a Masters degree in education from the University of Hull.[1][2]

Career

Bishop Williams previously served as Parish Priest at St Lawrence of Canterbury, Sidcup and as Chaplain to Sheffield Hallam University. He is a former Superior of the Marist Fathers in England, a post he held from 2000-2008[2] and has also served as a school teacher and chaplain.[3]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Thomas McMahon
Bishop of Brentwood
2014–
Succeeded by