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Bishop Michael Ambrose Griffiths, O.S.B. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Hexham and Newcastle, England, Great Britain


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
4 Dec 1928Born
25 Sep 195122.8ProfessedMember of Order of Saint Benedict
25 Sep 195425.8Solemn VowsMember of Order of Saint Benedict
21 Jul 195728.6Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Saint Benedict
11 Jan 199263.1AppointedBishop of Hexham and Newcastle, England, Great Britain
20 Mar 199263.2Ordained BishopBishop of Hexham and Newcastle, England, Great Britain
26 Mar 200475.3RetiredBishop of Hexham and Newcastle, England, Great Britain
14 Jun 201182.5DiedBishop Emeritus of Hexham and Newcastle, England, Great Britain

MicroData Summary for Michael Ambrose Griffiths
(WikiData: Q459246)
Bishop Michael Ambrose Griffiths O.S.B. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Hexham and Newcastle

EventPlace
Birth PlaceTwickenham, Middlesex, Archdiocese of Westminster, England
Ordained PriestSt. Lawrence, Abbey, Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, Diocese of Middlesbrough, England
Ordained BishopSt. Mary, Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne, Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, England
Death PlaceSt. Mary, Church, Leyland, Lancashire, Archdiocese of Liverpool, England
Buried Place (Original)St. Lawrence, Abbey, Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, Diocese of Middlesbrough, England

  • a priest for 53.8 years
  • a bishop for 19.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 130, Number 11,661
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 208, Necrology (back)
  • prof/sole: CB, 12 Feb 2016
  • loc: CL, 20 Feb 2018

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