Joseph Gray (Bishop)
Joseph Gray (born October 20, 1919 in Finternagh , Ireland , † May 7, 1999 in Shrewsbury , West Midlands , Great Britain ) was an Irish clergyman and Bishop of Shrewsbury .
Life
After studying Catholic theology and philosophy, Joseph Gray received the sacrament of ordination for the Archdiocese of Birmingham on June 20, 1943 .
On December 19, 1968, Pope Paul VI appointed him . the titular bishop of Mercia and ordered him to auxiliary bishop in Liverpool . The Archbishop of Liverpool, George Andrew Beck AA , donated him episcopal ordination on February 16, 1969 ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Birmingham, George Patrick Dwyer , and the Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, Augustine Harris . On August 19, 1980, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Shrewsbury.
On June 23, 1995, John Paul II accepted Joseph Gray's resignation on grounds of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Eric Grasar |
Bishop of Shrewsbury 1980–1995 |
Brian Michael Noble |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gray, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Bishop of Shrewsbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 20, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Finternagh , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 1999 |
| Place of death | Shrewsbury , West Midlands region , UK |