Diocese of

Hexham and Newcastle

England England

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Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Hexham and Newcastle (English) / Hagulstaden(sis) et Novocastren(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Liverpool

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Websites:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Our Blessed Lady Immaculate (December 8), Saint Cuthbert (March 20)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: August 21 (1860)

Liturgical Calendar ๐Ÿ“…

History

Contact Info

Address: Bishopโ€™s House, 26 West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4ES, England

Phone: (0191) 228-0003

Present Prelates

Bishop (2023.06.14 โ€“ ...):Bishop Stephen James Lawrence Wright (53)Bishop Stephen James Lawrence Wright (53)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Hexham and Newcastle (Roman Rite)

Bishop Stephen James Lawrence Wright (53)Bishop Stephen James Lawrence Wright (53)
(2023.06.14 โ€“ ...)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England)

Born:1970.10.09 (Stafford, England)
Ordained Priest:2000.09.09
Consecrated Bishop:2020.10.09

Priest of Birmingham (England) (2000.09.09 โ€“ 2020.03.18)

Titular Bishop of Ramsbury (2020.03.18 โ€“ 2023.06.14)

Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham (England) (2020.03.18 โ€“ 2023.06.14)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (2023.06.14 โ€“ ...)

Archbishop Malcolm Patrick McMahon, O.P. (75)Archbishop Malcolm Patrick McMahon, O.P. (75)
(Apostolic Administrator 2022.12.12 โ€“ 2023.06.14)

Bishop Robert Byrne, C.O. (68)Bishop Robert Byrne, C.O. (68)
(2019.02.04 โ€“ 2022.12.12)

Bishop emeritus of Hexham and Newcastle (England)

Soli Deo

Born:1956.09.22 (Urmston, England)
Ordained Priest:1985.01.05
Consecrated Bishop:2014.05.13

Titular Bishop of Cunecaster (2014.03.15 โ€“ 2019.02.04)

Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham (England) (2014.03.15 โ€“ 2019.02.04)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (2019.02.04 โ€“ 2022.12.12)

Bishop Sรฉamus Cunningham (82)Bishop Sรฉamus Cunningham (82)
(2009.01.09 โ€“ 2019.02.04)

Bishop emeritus of Hexham and Newcastle (England)

Born:1942.07.07 (Castlebar, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1966.06.06
Consecrated Bishop:2009.03.20

Priest of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1966.06.06 โ€“ 2009.01.09)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (2009.01.09 โ€“ 2019.02.04)

Bishop Kevin John Dunn
(2004.03.26 โ€“ 2008.03.01)

Born:1950.07.09 (England)
Ordained Priest:1976.01.17
Consecrated Bishop:2004.05.25
Died:2008.03.01 (โ€  57)

Priest of Birmingham (England) (1976.01.17 โ€“ 2004.03.26)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (2004.03.26 โ€“ 2008.03.01)

Bishop Michael Ambrose Griffiths, E.B.C.
(1992.01.11 โ€“ 2004.03.26)

Born:1928.12.04 (England)
Ordained Priest:1957.07.21
Consecrated Bishop:1992.03.20
Died:2011.06.14 (โ€  82)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1992.01.11 โ€“ 2004.03.26)

Bishop Hugh Lindsay
(1974.12.12 โ€“ 1992.01.11)

Born:1927.06.20 (England)
Ordained Priest:1953.07.19
Consecrated Bishop:1969.12.11
Died:2009.01.19 (โ€  81)

Titular Bishop of Cunecaster (1969.10.13 โ€“ 1974.12.12)

Auxiliary Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1969.10.13 โ€“ 1974.12.12)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1974.12.12 โ€“ 1992.01.11)

Bishop James Cunningham
(1958.07.01 โ€“ 1974.05.16)

Born:1910.08.15 (England)
Ordained Priest:1937.05.22
Consecrated Bishop:1957.11.02
Died:1974.07.10 (โ€  63)

Titular Bishop of Ios (1957.08.19 โ€“ 1958.07.01)

Auxiliary Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1957.08.19 โ€“ 1958.07.01)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1958.07.01 โ€“ 1974.05.16)

Bishop Joseph McCormack
(1936.12.30 โ€“ 1958.03.02)

Born:1887.05.17 (England)
Ordained Priest:1912.08.11
Consecrated Bishop:1937.02.04
Died:1958.03.02 (โ€  70)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1936.12.30 โ€“ 1958.03.02)

Bishop Joseph Thorman
(1924.12.18 โ€“ 1936.10.07)

Born:1871.08.06 (England)
Ordained Priest:1896.09.27
Consecrated Bishop:1925.01.27
Died:1936.10.07 (โ€  65)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1924.12.18 โ€“ 1936.10.07)

Bishop Richard Collins
(1909.06.21 โ€“ 1924.02.09)

Born:1857.04.05 (England)
Ordained Priest:1885.05.30
Consecrated Bishop:1905.06.29
Died:1924.02.09 (โ€  66)

Titular Bishop of Selinus (1905.03.31 โ€“ 1909.06.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1905.03.31 โ€“ 1909.06.21)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1909.06.21 โ€“ 1924.02.09)

Bishop Thomas William Wilkinson
(1889.12.28 โ€“ 1909.04.17)

Born:1825.04.05 (England)
Ordained Priest:1848.12.23
Consecrated Bishop:1888.07.25
Died:1909.04.17 (โ€  84)

Titular Bishop of Cisamus (1888.05.15 โ€“ 1889.12.28)

Auxiliary Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1888.05.15 โ€“ 1889.12.28)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1889.12.28 โ€“ 1909.04.17)

Bishop Henry Oโ€™Callaghan (later Archbishop)
(1887.10.01 โ€“ 1889.09.19)

Born:1827.03.29 (England)
Ordained Priest:1851.03.15
Consecrated Bishop:1888.01.18
Died:1904.10.10 (โ€  77)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1887.10.01 โ€“ 1889.09.19)

Titular Archbishop of Nicosia (1889.10.01 โ€“ 1904.10.10)

Bishop John William Bewick
(1882.09.25 โ€“ 1886.10.29)

Born:1824.04.20 (England)
Ordained Priest:1850.05.27
Consecrated Bishop:1882.10.18
Died:1886.10.29 (โ€  62)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1882.09.25 โ€“ 1886.10.29)

Bishop James Chadwick
(1866.08.12 โ€“ 1882.05.14)

Born:1813.04.24 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1836.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:1866.10.18
Died:1882.05.14 (โ€  69)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1866.08.12 โ€“ 1882.05.14)

Bishop William Hogarth
(1850.09.29 โ€“ 1866.01.29)

Born:1786.03.25 (England)
Ordained Priest:1809.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:1848.08.24
Died:1866.01.29 (โ€  79)

Titular Bishop of Samosata (1848.07.28 โ€“ 1850.09.29)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1848.07.28 โ€“ 1850.09.29)

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (England) (1850.09.29 โ€“ 1866.01.29)

Vicars Apostolic of Northern District (Roman Rite)

Bishop William Hogarth
(1848.07.28 โ€“ 1850.09.29)

(see above)

Bishop William Riddell
(1847.08.11 โ€“ 1847.11.02)

Born:1807.02.05 (England)
Ordained Priest:1830.03
Consecrated Bishop:1844.03.17
Died:1847.11.02 (โ€  40)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1843.12.22 โ€“ 1847.08.11)

Titular Bishop of Lagania (1843.12.22 โ€“ 1847.11.02)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1847.08.11 โ€“ 1847.11.02)

Bishop Francis George Mostyn
(1840.09.22 โ€“ 1847.08.11)

Born:1800 (England)
Ordained Priest:1828.03.01
Consecrated Bishop:1840.12.21
Died:1847.08.11 (โ€  46)

Titular Bishop of Abydus (1840.09.22 โ€“ 1847.08.11)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1840.09.22 โ€“ 1847.08.11)

Bishop John Briggs
(1836.01.28 โ€“ 1840.07.03)

Born:1789.05.20 (England)
Ordained Priest:1814.07.19
Consecrated Bishop:1833.06.29
Died:1861.01.04 (โ€  71)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1833.01.22 โ€“ 1836.01.28)

Titular Bishop of Dragobitia (1833.01.22 โ€“ 1850.09.29)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1836.01.28 โ€“ 1840.07.03)

Vicar Apostolic of Yorkshire District (1840.07.03 โ€“ 1850.09.29)

Bishop of Beverley (1850.09.29 โ€“ 1860.09.17)

Bishop Thomas Penswick
(1831.07.30 โ€“ 1836.01.28)

Born:1772.03.07 (England)
Ordained Priest:1797.04.01
Consecrated Bishop:1824.06.29
Died:1836.01.28 (โ€  63)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1824.01.13 โ€“ 1831.07.30)

Titular Bishop of Europus (1824.01.13 โ€“ 1836.01.28)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1831.07.30 โ€“ 1836.01.28)

Bishop Thomas Smith
(1821.06.02 โ€“ 1831.07.30)

Born:1763.03.21 (England)
Ordained Priest:1787.06
Consecrated Bishop:1810.03.10
Died:1831.07.30 (โ€  68)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1807.05.15 โ€“ 1821.06.02)

Titular Bishop of Bolina (1807.05.15 โ€“ 1831.07.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1821.06.02 โ€“ 1831.07.30)

Bishop William Gibson
(1790.09.10 โ€“ 1821.06.02)

Born:1738.02.02 (England)
Consecrated Bishop:1790.12.05
Died:1821.06.02 (โ€  83)

Titular Bishop of Achantus (1790.09.10 โ€“ 1821.06.02)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1790.09.10 โ€“ 1821.06.02)

Bishop Matthew Gibson
(1780.06.17 โ€“ 1790.05.17)

Born:1734.03.23 (England)
Ordained Priest:1758
Consecrated Bishop:1780.09.03
Died:1790.05.17 (โ€  56)

Titular Bishop of Comanรฆ (1780.06.17 โ€“ 1790.05.17)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1780.06.17 โ€“ 1790.05.17)

Bishop William Walton
(1775.12.24 โ€“ 1780.02.26)

Born:1716.12.09 (England)
Ordained Priest:1741.04.03
Consecrated Bishop:1770.12
Died:1780.02.26 (โ€  63)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1770.07.18 โ€“ 1775.12.24)

Titular Bishop of Dragobitia (1770.07.18 โ€“ 1780.02.26)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1775.12.24 โ€“ 1780.02.26)

Bishop William Maire
(1767.10.01 โ€“ 1769.07.25)

Born:1704.01.14
Ordained Priest:1730.12.23
Consecrated Bishop:1768.05.29
Died:1769.07.25 (โ€  65)

Titular Bishop of Cina (1767.10.01 โ€“ 1769.07.25)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1767.10.01 โ€“ 1769.07.25)

Bishop Francis Petre
(1752.05.05 โ€“ 1775.12.24)

Born:1692.10.02 (England)
Ordained Priest:1720.03.31
Consecrated Bishop:1751.07.27
Died:1775.12.24 (โ€  83)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1750.07.27 โ€“ 1752.05.05)

Titular Bishop of Amorium (1750.07.27 โ€“ 1775.12.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1752.05.05 โ€“ 1775.12.24)

Bishop Edward Dicconson
(1740.10.06 โ€“ 1752.04.24)

Born:1670.11.30 (England)
Ordained Priest:1701.06
Consecrated Bishop:1741.03.19
Died:1752.04.24 (โ€  81)

Titular Bishop of Mallus (1740.10.06 โ€“ 1752.04.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1740.10.06 โ€“ 1752.04.24)

Bishop Thomas Dominic Williams, O.P.
(1725.12.22 โ€“ 1740.04.03)

Born:1660 (England)
Ordained Priest:1692
Consecrated Bishop:1725.12.30
Died:1740.04.03 (โ€  79)

Titular Bishop of Tiberiopolis (1725.12.22 โ€“ 1740.04.03)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) ([1725.12.11] 1725.12.22 โ€“ 1740.04.03)

Bishop George Witham
(1716.04.06 โ€“ 1725.04.16)

Born:1655.05.16 (England)
Ordained Priest:1688
Consecrated Bishop:1703.04.15
Died:1725.04.16 (โ€  69)

Vicar Apostolic of Midland District (England) (1702.08.12 โ€“ 1716.04.06)

Titular Bishop of Marcopolis (1702.08.12 โ€“ 1725.04.16)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1716.04.06 โ€“ 1725.04.16)

Bishop James Smith
(1688.01.28 โ€“ 1711.05.13)

Born:1645 (England)
Ordained Priest:1677.06
Consecrated Bishop:1688.05.13
Died:1711.05.13 (โ€  65)

Titular Bishop of Callipolis (1688.01.28 โ€“ 1711.05.13)

Vicar Apostolic of Northern District (England) (1688.01.28 โ€“ 1711.05.13)

Bishops of Hexham (Roman Rite)

Bishop Eardulf
(854 โ€“ 883)

Died:900

Bishop of Hexham (England) (854 โ€“ 883)

Bishop of Lindisfarne (854 โ€“ 883)

Bishop of Cunecaster (883 โ€“ 900)

Bishop Eanbert
(846 โ€“ 854)

Died:854

Bishop of Hexham (England) (846 โ€“ 854)

Bishop of Lindisfarne (846 โ€“ 854)

Bishop Ecgred
(830 โ€“ 845)

Died:845

Bishop of Hexham (England) (830 โ€“ 845)

Bishop of Lindisfarne (830 โ€“ 845)

Bishop Heathored
(821 โ€“ 828)

Died:828

Bishop of Hexham (England) (821 โ€“ 828)

Bishop of Lindisfarne (821 โ€“ 828)

Bishop Tilfret
(813 โ€“ 821)

Died:821

Bishop of Hexham (England) (813 โ€“ 821)

Bishop Lanberht
(800 โ€“ 813)

Died:813

Bishop of Hexham (England) (800 โ€“ 813)

Bishop Heardred
(797.10.29 โ€“ 800)

Died:800

Bishop of Hexham (England) (797.10.29 โ€“ 800)

Bishop ร†thelberht
(789? โ€“ 797.10.16)

Died:797.10.16

Bishop of Whithorn (Scotland) (777 โ€“ 789?)

Bishop of Hexham (England) (789? โ€“ 797.10.16)

Bishop Tilberht
(780.10.02 โ€“ 789)

Died:789

Bishop of Hexham (England) (780.10.02 โ€“ 789)

Saint Bishop Alcmund of Hexham
(767 โ€“ 780.09.07)

Died:780.09.07

Bishop of Hexham (England) (767 โ€“ 780.09.07)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Frithbert
(734.09.08 โ€“ 766.12.23)

Died:766.12.23

Bishop of Hexham (England) (734.09.08 โ€“ 766.12.23)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Acca
(709 โ€“ 732 deposed)

Bishop of Hexham (England) (709 โ€“ 732 deposed)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Wilfrid
(705 โ€“ 709)

Born:633
Consecrated Bishop:664
Died:709 (โ€  76)

Bishop of York (England) (664 โ€“ 678)

Bishop of Selsey (681 โ€“ 685)

Bishop of Leicester (England) (692 โ€“ 705)

Bishop of Hexham (England) (705 โ€“ 709)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop John of Beverley
(687 โ€“ 706)

Consecrated Bishop:687.08.25
Died:721.05.07
Feast:05.07

Bishop of Hexham (England) (687 โ€“ 706)

Bishop of York (England) (706 โ€“ 714)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Eata
(685 โ€“ 685)

Died:685
Feast:10.26

Bishop of Hexham (England) (678? โ€“ 681)

Bishop of Lindisfarne (681 โ€“ 685 deposed)

Bishop of Hexham (England) (685 โ€“ 685)

Bishop.

Saint Bishop Cuthbert
(684 โ€“ 685.03.26)

Died:687.03.20
Feast:03.20

Bishop of Hexham (England) (684 โ€“ 685.03.26)

Bishop of Lindisfarne (685.03.26 โ€“ 687.03.20)

Bishop.

Bishop Trumbert
(681 โ€“ 684 deposed)

Bishop of Hexham (England) (681 โ€“ 684 deposed)

Saint Bishop Eata
(678? โ€“ 681)

Died:685
Feast:10.26

Bishop of Hexham (England) (678? โ€“ 681)

Bishop of Lindisfarne (681 โ€“ 685 deposed)

Bishop of Hexham (England) (685 โ€“ 685)

Bishop.

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (182)

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Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 8,722 kmยฒ

Population: 220,077 Catholics (9.3% of 2,366,422 total)

Pastoral Centres: 133 parishes, 1 mission

Personnel: 141 priests (116 diocesan, 25 religious), 42 deacons, 86 religious (27 brothers, 59 sisters), 6 seminarians

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