John Rawsthorne
John Anthony Rawsthorne (born November 12, 1936 in Crosby ) is an English Roman Catholic clergyman and emeritus Bishop of Hallam .
Life
After studying philosophy and theology at St. Joseph's College in Upholland, John Rawsthorne was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Liverpool on June 16, 1962 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Liverpool and titular bishop of Rotdon on November 9, 1981 . The Archbishop of Liverpool, Derek Worlock , donated him episcopal ordination on December 16 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were the Liverpool auxiliary bishops Kevin O'Connor and Anthony Hitchen .
On July 4, 1997, he was appointed Bishop of Hallam . He was Chairman of the Committee for the Pastoral Care of the Deaf , formerly Chairman of the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD). He was a member of the International Affairs Department of the Bishops' Conference.
Pope Francis granted his request for retirement on May 20, 2014 and on May 20, 2014 appointed Ralph Heskett CSsR , previously Bishop of Gibraltar , as his successor.
Web links
- Entry on John Rawsthorne on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved May 20, 2014.
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Hallam (Inghilterra) e nomina del successore , Press Office of the Holy See, published on May 20, 2014 (Italian)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Moverley |
Bishop of Hallam 1997-2014 |
Ralph Heskett CSsR |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rawsthorne, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | John Rawsthorne, Anthony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 12, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Crosby |