Francis Petre (bishop)

Francis Petre (1692–1775) was an English Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1752 to 1775.^[1]

Born in Fidlers, Essex on 2 October 1692, he was ordained to the priesthood on 31 March 1720. He was appointed coadjutor to Edward Dicconson, Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District on 27 July 1750. Exactly a year later, Petre was consecrated the Titular Bishop of Amorium by Bishop Dicconson on 27 July 1751. The following year, he succeeded as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District.^[1]

He died in office on 24 December 1775, aged 83.^[1]

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