John Baptist Butt
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Bishop
John Baptist Butt (20 April 1826 – 1 November 1899) was a Roman Catholic bishop in the Archdiocese of Southwark
and Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis in Thracia
.
Butt was born in Richmond upon Thames
, Surrey
. On 18 December 1884, aged 58, Butt was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Southwark
as well as Titular Bishop of Milo, and ordained several months later. He had been consecrated by Bishops William Weathers
, Arthur George Riddell
and William Vaughan.
On 12 April 1897, he resigned as the Bishop of Southwark, and was appointed as Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis. On 1 November 1899, aged 73, he died, holding the position of Bishop Emeritus of Southwark. He had been a bishop for almost 15 years.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
John Baptist Butt (20 April 1826 – 1 November 1899) was a Roman Catholic bishop in the Archdiocese of Southwark
Archdiocese of Southwark
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic archdiocese in England. The Archepiscopal see is St. George's Cathedral, Southwark and is headed by the Archbishop of Southwark...
and Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis in Thracia
Thracia
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.
Butt was born in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames
Richmond is a town in southwest London, England and is part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is located west-southwest of Charing Cross....
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. On 18 December 1884, aged 58, Butt was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Southwark
Archdiocese of Southwark
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic archdiocese in England. The Archepiscopal see is St. George's Cathedral, Southwark and is headed by the Archbishop of Southwark...
as well as Titular Bishop of Milo, and ordained several months later. He had been consecrated by Bishops William Weathers
William Weathers
Bishop William Weathers was a Roman Catholic bishop of the Catholic Church in England and Wales as well the titular Bishop of Amyela....
, Arthur George Riddell
Arthur George Riddell
Bishop Arthur George Riddell was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton from 1880 until his death in 1907....
and William Vaughan.
On 12 April 1897, he resigned as the Bishop of Southwark, and was appointed as Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis. On 1 November 1899, aged 73, he died, holding the position of Bishop Emeritus of Southwark. He had been a bishop for almost 15 years.