John Stonor (bishop)
John Talbot Stonor (1678–1756) was an English Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District from 1715 to 1756.[1]
Born in 1678, he was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District and Titular Bishop of Thespiae by the Holy See on 18 September 1715.[1] He was consecrated to the Episcopate on 9 August 1716,[1] the principal consecrator was Cardinal Henri-Pons de Thiard de Bissy, Bishop of Meaux, France.[2]
He died in office on 29 March 1756, aged 78.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop John Talbot Stonor". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ "Henri-Pons "Cardinal" de Thiard de Bissy". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
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| Preceded by George Witham |
Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District 1715–1756 |
Succeeded by John Joseph Hornyold |
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