Robert Byrne (bishop)
| The Right Reverend Robert Byrne C.O. | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Birmingham |
| See | Cuncacestre (titular) |
| In office | 13 May 2014 to present |
| Predecessor | Philip Pargeter |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
13 May 2014 by Bernard Longley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 September 1956 Manchester, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Education | St Bede's College, Manchester |
| Alma mater |
King's College, London Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas |
Robert Byrne, C.O. (born 22 September 1956) is a British Roman Catholic bishop. Since 13 May 2014, he has served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Birmingham and the Titular Bishop of Cuncacestre. He is the first Oratorian to be appointed a bishop in England since 1874.
Early life and education
Byrne was born on 22 September 1956 in Manchester, England.[1][2] He was educated at St Bede's College, Manchester, an independent Catholic school. He studied at King's College, London and at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.[2]
Religious life
Byrne entered the Birmingham Oratory in 1980.[2] On 5 January 1985, he was ordained to the priesthood by Maurice Couve de Murville, the then Archbishop of Birmingham.[3][4] In 1990, he moved to Oxford where he founded the Oxford Oratory.[4] From 1990 to 1999, he was Parish Priest of the Parish of St Aloysius, Oxford.[2] From 1993 to 2011, he served as the elected Provost of Oxford Oratory.[2][4]
Episcopal ministry
In March 2014, it was announced that Pope Francis had appointed him an Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Birmingham.[4] As such, he became the first Oratorian to be appointed a bishop in England since 1874 when Edward Bagshawe was appointed Bishop of Nottingham.[2][4][5] On 13 May 2014, he was consecrated to the episcopate as the Titular Bishop of Cuncacestre.[3][6] The principal consecrator was Bernard Longley, the Archbishop of Birmingham, and the co-consecrators were Michael C. Barber SJ, the bishop of Oakland, and Philip Pargeter, his predecessor as Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham.[3] His pastoral area within the Archdiocese of Birmingham covers six deaneries: Birmingham Cathedral, Birmingham North, Birmingham South, Birmingham East, Kidderminster, and Worcester.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Profile: Rt Rev Robert Byrne C.O.". CBCEW. Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Pope appoints Fr Robert Byrne as new Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham". Catholic News. Catholic Trust for England and Wales. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Robert Byrne, C.O.". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Pope appoints first Oratorian bishop in England for 140 years". Catholic Herald. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ↑ "Father Robert to be made a Bishop". The Oxford Oratory. The Oxford Oratory Trust. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ↑ "Consecration of Bishop Robert Byrne, Cong. Orat.". The Oxford Oratory. The Oxford Oratory Trust. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Hopes |
Titular Bishop of Cuncacestre 2014 – present |
Incumbent |