Christopher Budd (bishop)

The Right Reverend

Christopher Budd
Bishop emeritus of Plymouth
ProvinceSouthwark
DiocesePlymouth
Appointed19 November 1985
Installed15 January 1986
Term ended9 November 2013
PredecessorCyril Edward Restieaux
SuccessorMark O'Toole
Orders
Ordination8 July 1962
Consecration15 January 1986
by Cyril Edward Restieaux
Personal details
Birth nameHugh Christopher Budd
Born (1937-05-27) 27 May 1937
Romford, Essex, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
DenominationRoman Catholic

Early Life and Education

Hugh Christopher Budd PhL STD (usually known as Christopher Budd) b. 27 May 1937 is a British Roman Catholic prelate and the 8th Bishop of Plymouth.[1]

Born in Romford, Essex, United Kingdom, he was educated at St Mary's Primary School, Hornchurch and at St Ignatius College, Stamford Hill. Budd was ordained a priest in Rome on 8 July 1962 for service in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood.[2]

Episcopal Ministry

He was appointed as Bishop of Plymouth on 19 November 1985 and received episcopal ordination on 15 January 1986. [3]

His successor, Mark O'Toole, was appointed on 9 November 2013 by Pope Francis.[4]

In retirement he splits his time between Lyme Regis in Dorset and Scilly Isles.[5]

gollark: "Apioforms" were invented by Heavpoot in early July, and spread out of direct messages to here a week or so later.
gollark: The whole thing began earlier this year when esolangs started really liking bees, which picked up in May.
gollark: Well, I can explain it *briefly* now.
gollark: A more comprehensive account of the apioform would include its history and evolution, as well as the communities where it's now most prevalent.
gollark: See, I am great* at writing useful* documentation.

References
  1. "Hugh Christopher Budd". Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  2. "Hugh Christopher Budd". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  3. Larsen, Chris. Catholic Bishops of Great Britain, Sacristy Press, 2016, p. 150ISBN 9781910519257
  4. "Pope Francis appoints new English bishop". Catholic Herald. UK. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  5. https://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/the-diocese/commissions/past-bishops/
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Cyril Edward Restieaux		 Bishop of Plymouth
1986–2013		 Succeeded by
Mark O'Toole



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.