Christopher Budd (bishop)

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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 (age 84)
Romford, Essex, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
DenominationRoman Catholic

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

Early life and education[]

Born in Romford, Essex,(now East London), 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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hugh Christopher Budd". Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  2. ^ "Hugh Christopher Budd". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2009-06-20.[self-published source]
  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. ^ "Past Bishops".

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Cyril Edward Restieaux
Bishop of Plymouth
1986–2013
Succeeded by


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