The Bishop of Brentwood is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood in the Province of Westminster. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Brentwood is a town and the principal settlement of the Borough of Brentwood, part of Essex in England. In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. Westminster is an area of Central London, within the City of Westminster.
| Province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Diocese of Brentwood |
| Founded | 20 July 1917 |
| Cathedral | Brentwood Cathedral |
| Present bishop | Rt Reverend, Bishop Thomas McMahon |
| Signature | Brentwood |
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Overview
The diocese broadly covers the historic county of Essex, an area of 3,959 km² comprising the shire county of Essex, the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, and from Greater London, the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, matching Essex's histroic boundaries and the Anglican Diocese of Chelmsford. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government so named by analogy with a secular Province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen is the Roman Catholic Cathedral in the English town of Brentwood, Essex. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Bishop Thomas McMahon (b 17 June 1936, Dorking Surrey) is the current Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood. A signature (from Latin signare, " Sign " is a handwritten (and sometimes stylized depiction of someone's name nickname or even a simple Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common The borough It lies on the River Thames just to the east of London. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham ( is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Newham ( is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. The London Borough of Redbridge ( is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London England and forms part of Outer London. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The Diocese of Chelmsford is a Church of England Diocese based in Chelmsford, covering Essex and the five east London boroughs The see is in the town of Brentwood where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary and Saint Helen. An episcopal see is the ecclesiastical domain of authority of a Bishop. The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen is the Roman Catholic Cathedral in the English town of Brentwood, Essex.
History
The diocese was erected on 20 July 1917 from the Archdiocese of Westminster. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The current bishop is the Right Reverend Thomas McMahon, the 6th Bishop of Brentwood. Bishop Thomas McMahon (b 17 June 1936, Dorking Surrey) is the current Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood.
List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, England
(Any dates appearing in italics indicate de facto continuation of office. The start date of tenure below is the date of appointment or succession. Where known, the date of installation and ordination as bishop are listed in the notes together with the post held prior to appointment. )
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 1917 to 21 January 1920 | Bernard Nicholas Ward | Died in office |
| 7 May 1920 to 23 January 1951 | Arthur Doubleday | Ordained 23 June 1920; died in office |
| 23 January 1951 to 28 November 1955 | George Andrew Beck, AA | Ordained 21 September 1948; appointed Bishop of Salford |
| 30 November 1955 to 14 April 1969 | Bernard Patrick Wall | Ordained 18 January 1956; retired |
| 2 December 1969 to 12 December 1979 | Patrick Joseph Casey | Resigned |
| 16 June 1980 to present | Thomas McMahon | Ordained 17 July 1980 |
| Catholic Hierarchy in England and Wales | ||
| Archbishops | Bishops | |
| England | ||
| Liverpool | Hallam | Hexham and Newcastle | Lancaster | Leeds | Middlesbrough | Salford | |
| Westminster | Brentwood | East Anglia | Northampton | Nottingham | |
| Birmingham | Clifton | Shrewsbury | |
| Southwark | Arundel & Brighton | Plymouth | Portsmouth | |
| Other dioceses | Bishopric of the Forces | Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians | |
| Wales | ||
| Cardiff | Menevia | Wrexham | |
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Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) George Andrew Beck ( 28 May 1904 &ndash 13 September 1978) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool from 29 Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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