Richard Moth

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Roman Catholic Church
ParentsCharles and Barbara Moth
Mottopax et gaudium in Domino
Coat of armsRichard Moth's coat of arms

Charles Phillip Richard Moth (born 8 July 1958) is a British

Bishop of the Forces
from 2009 to 2015.

Early life

Charles Phillip Richard Moth was born in 1958 in

Ordained ministry

Priesthood

Moth was

Territorial Army chaplain, serving with 217 General Hospital RAMC (V).[1]

In 1992, Archbishop

Episcopate

In July 2009, Moth was appointed

Tom Burns as principal co-consecrators. Archbishop Vincent Nichols and Cardinals Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and Keith O'Brien were present in choir.[2] His time as Bishop of the Forces ended in 2015 when he was translated to a different see.[3]

On 21 March 2015, Moth was announced as the next

Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, having been appointed by Pope Francis.[1] He was installed on 28 May 2015.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Richard Moth as the New Bishop of Arundel and Brighton". Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  2. ^ Ordination of Mgr Richard Moth as Catholic Bishop of the Forces from Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, 29 September 2009, 21 March 2015
  3. ^ "Installation of Bishop Richard Moth". Bishopric of the Forces. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. ^ "CatholicHerald.co.uk » Bishop to Arundel and Brighton: at times of weakness we must focus on Christ". www.catholicherald.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of the Forces

2009 – 2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton

2015 – present
Incumbent