William Duffy (bishop)

Most Reverend
William Duffy
Auxiliary Bishop of York
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of York
In office 1535-?
Personal details
Previous post Auxiliary Bishop of St Asaph (1531-1535)

William Duffy was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of York (1535-?) and Auxiliary Bishop of St Asaph (1531-1535).[1][2][3]

Biography

William Duffy was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 10 Jul 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul II as Auxiliary Bishop of St Asaph and Titular Bishop of Ascalon.[1] On 16 Jul 1531, he was consecrated bishop by Octavio de Cesi, Bishop of Cervia, with Bernardo Ruggieri, Bishop Emeritus of Sora serving as co-consecrator.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of St Asaph until his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of York in 1535.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop William Duffy, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. ↑ "Archdiocese of York" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 27, 2016
  3. ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of York" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 27, 2016


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