Richard Moth
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Parents | Charles and Barbara Moth |
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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
priesthood at St John's Seminary, Wonersh.[1]
Ordained ministry
Priesthood
Moth was
In 1992, Archbishop
Prelate of Honour.[1]
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Installation of Bishop Richard Moth". Bishopric of the Forces. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ "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.
Bibliography
- Bishop-elect Richard Moth. Archdiocese of Southwark. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- Charles Phillip Richard Moth. Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- New Bishop of the Forces. Catholic Church in England and Wales. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- Bishop Richard Moth. Catholic Church in England and Wales. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
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