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'''Francis Gerard Thomas''' (20 May 1930 – 25 December 1988) was an [[English people|English]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. He served as the [[Bishop of Northampton]] from 1982 to 1988.<ref name=bthomasfg>{{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|bthomasfg|Bishop Francis Gerard Thomas|29 June 2011}}</ref> |
'''Francis Gerard Thomas''' (20 May 1930 – 25 December 1988) was an [[English people|English]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. He served as the [[Bishop of Northampton]] from 1982 to 1988.<ref name=bthomasfg>{{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|bthomasfg|Bishop Francis Gerard Thomas|29 June 2011}}</ref> |
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Born in [[Stone, Staffordshire]] on 20 May 1930, he was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on 5 June 1955. He was appointed the [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|Bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton|Diocese of Northampton]] by the [[Holy See]] on 27 August 1982. His [[consecration]] to the [[Episcopal polity|Episcopate]] took place on 29 September 1982, the principal [[consecrator]] was Cardinal [[Basil Hume]], Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were [[Maurice Noël Léon Couve de Murville|Maurice Couve de Murville]], Archbishop of Birmingham and [[ |
Born in [[Stone, Staffordshire]] on 20 May 1930, he was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on 5 June 1955. He was appointed the [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|Bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton|Diocese of Northampton]] by the [[Holy See]] on 27 August 1982. His [[consecration]] to the [[Episcopal polity|Episcopate]] took place on 29 September 1982, the principal [[consecrator]] was Cardinal [[Basil Hume]], Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were [[Maurice Noël Léon Couve de Murville|Maurice Couve de Murville]], Archbishop of Birmingham and [[Patrick Leo McCartie|Patrick McCartie]], Bishop [[Emeritus]] of Northampton.<ref name=bthomasfg/> |
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He died in office on 25 December 1988, aged 58,<ref name=bthomasfg/> and was buried at [[Billing, Northamptonshire|Great Billing]], [[Northamptonshire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northamptondiocese.org/THEDIOCESE/OURHISTORY/PastBishops/tabid/93/Default.aspx |title=Former Bishops of the Diocese |work=The Diocese of Northampton |accessdate=29 June 2011}}</ref> |
He died in office on 25 December 1988, aged 58,<ref name=bthomasfg/> and was buried at [[Billing, Northamptonshire|Great Billing]], [[Northamptonshire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northamptondiocese.org/THEDIOCESE/OURHISTORY/PastBishops/tabid/93/Default.aspx |title=Former Bishops of the Diocese |work=The Diocese of Northampton |accessdate=29 June 2011}}</ref> |
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Francis Gerard Thomas (20 May 1930 – 25 December 1988) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Bishop of Northampton from 1982 to 1988.[1]
Born in Stone, Staffordshire on 20 May 1930, he was ordained to the priesthood on 5 June 1955. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Northampton by the Holy See on 27 August 1982. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 29 September 1982, the principal consecrator was Cardinal Basil Hume, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Maurice Couve de Murville, Archbishop of Birmingham and Patrick McCartie, Bishop Emeritus of Northampton.[1]
He died in office on 25 December 1988, aged 58,[1] and was buried at Great Billing, Northamptonshire.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Bishop Francis Gerard Thomas". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Former Bishops of the Diocese". The Diocese of Northampton. Retrieved 29 June 2011.