William Duffy (bishop)

William Duffy was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Ascalon (1531–?), Auxiliary Bishop of York (1535–?) and Auxiliary Bishop of St Asaph (1531–1535).[1]

Most Reverend

William Duffy
Auxiliary Bishop of York
Titular Bishop of Ascalon
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of York
In office1535–?
Personal details
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of St Asaph (1531–1535)

Biography

William Duffy was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 10 July 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul II as Titular Bishop of Ascalon[1] and Auxiliary Bishop of St Asaph.[2] On 16 July 1531, he was consecrated bishop by Octavio de Cesi, Bishop of Cervia, with Bernardo Ruggieri, Bishop Emeritus of Sora serving as co-consecrator.[2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of St Asaph until his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of York in 1535.[2] Probably to be identified with William Duffield, Bishop of "Ascalensis," and Vicar of Barton-upon-Humber, Lincs., who functioned as a suffragan (auxiliary) bishop in the dioceses of Lincoln and York 1535–38. He was executed for treason in 1538 after repudiating the royal supremacy. [3]

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References
  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 119. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop William Duffy, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
  3. Margaret Bowker "The Henrician Reformation" Cambridge 1981 p. 139



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