This article is about the Catholic Bishop of Leeds. For information about the Anglican Bishop of Leeds, see Bishop of Ripon and Leeds. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Though one ancient Bishop of Ripon is known the modern diocese dates from 1836
The Bishop of Leeds is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds in the Province of Liverpool. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, 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
The diocese covers an area of 4,075 km² of the County of West Yorkshire, parts of North Yorkshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Humberside and Lancashire. West Yorkshire is a Metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 Humberside was a Non-metropolitan county of England from 1 April 1974 until 1 April 1996. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea The see is in the City of Leeds where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Anne. An episcopal see is the ecclesiastical domain of authority of a Bishop. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Leeds Cathedral, consecrated as Saint Anne 's Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Diocese of Leeds, and is the seat
The Vicariate Apostolic of the Yorkshire District was elevated to diocese status as the Diocese of Beverley on 29 September 1850, becoming the Diocese of Leeds on 20 December 1878. The Diocese of Beverley is a historical Roman Catholic Diocese founded in 1850 by Pope Pius IX with the restoration of the English Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The current bishop is The Right Reverend Arthur Roche, the 9th Bishop of Leeds.
List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds, England and its precursor offices
(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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vicariate Apostolic of the Northern District | ||
| 3 July 1840 to 29 September 1850 | Bishop John Briggs, Vicar Apostolic of Yorkshire District | Vicar Apostolic of Northern District; becoming Bishop of Beverley |
| Diocese of Beverley | ||
| 29 September 1850 to 17 September 1860 | John Briggs, Bishop of Beverley | Hitherto Vicar Apostolic; resigned |
| 3 September 1861 to 20 December 1878 | Robert Cornthwaite, Bishop of Beverley | Priest; becoming Bishop of Leeds |
| Diocese of Leeds | ||
| 20 December 1878 to 16 June 1890 | Robert Cornthwaite, Bishop of Leeds | Hitherto Bishop of Beverley; died in office |
| 16 June 1890 to 7 June 1911 | William Gordon | Coadjutor Bishop of Leeds; died in office |
| 7 June 1911 to 12 May 1936 | Joseph Robert Cowgill | Coadjutor Bishop of Leeds; died in office |
| 19 August 1936 to 19 February 1950 | Henry John Poskitt | Priest of Leeds; ordained 21 September 1936; died in office |
| 27 January 1951 to 2 May 1957 | John Carmel Heenan | Priest of Westminster; ordained 12 March 1951; appointed Archbishop of Liverpool |
| 3 August 1957 to 5 October 1965 | George Patrick Dwyer | Priest; ordained 24 September 1957; appointed Archbishop of Birmingham |
| 25 April 1966 to 12 July 1985 | William Gordon Wheeler | Coadjutor Bishop of Middlesbrough; installed 27 June 1966; retired |
| 12 July 1985 to 7 April 2004 | David Every Konstant | Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster; installed 25 September 1985; resigned |
| 7 April 2004 to present | Arthur Roche | Coadjutor Bishop of Leeds |
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| Southwark | Arundel & Brighton | Plymouth | Portsmouth | |
| Other dioceses | Bishopric of the Forces | Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians | |
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| Cardiff | Menevia | Wrexham | |
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Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link John Briggs (1789-1861 was an English Roman Catholic bishop He was ordained priest in 1814 and became a Bishop in 1833 Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting John Briggs (1789-1861 was an English Roman Catholic bishop He was ordained priest in 1814 and became a Bishop in 1833 Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Robert Cornthwaite (b 9 May 1818, Preston - d 16 June 1890) was a Roman Catholic Bishop. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Robert Cornthwaite (b 9 May 1818, Preston - d 16 June 1890) was a Roman Catholic Bishop. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) John Carmel Cardinal Heenan ( January 26, 1905 &mdash November 7, 1975) was an English Prelate of the Roman Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. George Patrick Dwyer (September 25 1908 Manchester – September 17 1987 was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham from 1965 to 1981 Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " David Every Konstant (born London, 16 June 1930) is the Bishop Emeritus of Leeds England. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " This article is about the bishop in the Catholic Church, for the bishop in the Church of England, see Bishop of Liverpool The Bishop of Hallam is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hallam The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in the Province See also the Anglican Bishop of Lancaster, a suffragan in the Diocese of Blackburn. 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