William Lee (bishop of Clifton)
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William Lee was an Irish
-born prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Bishop of Clifton
from 1931 to 1948.
Born in Mitchelstown
, County Cork
on 27 September 1875, he was ordained
to the priesthood
on 2 March 1901. He was appointed the Bishop
of the Diocese of Clifton
by the Holy See
on 18 December 1931. His consecration
to the Episcopate
took place on 26 January 1932, the principal consecrator
was Archbishop Thomas Leighton Williams
of Birmingham, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Francis John Vaughan
of Menevia and Bishop John Patrick Barrett
of Plymouth.
He died in office on 21 September 1948, aged 73.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
-born prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. He served as Bishop of Clifton
Bishop of Clifton
The Bishop of Clifton is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton in the Province of Birmingham, England.The see is in the suburb of Clifton in the city of Bristol where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of SS. Peter and Paul...
from 1931 to 1948.
Born in Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown is a town in County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 3300. Mitchelstown is situated in the valley to the south of the Galtee Mountains close to the Mitchelstown Caves and is 28 km from Cahir, 50 km from Cork and 59 km from Limerick...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
on 27 September 1875, he was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on 2 March 1901. He was appointed the Bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Diocese of Clifton
Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic diocese centred around the Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Clifton....
by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 18 December 1931. His consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
to the Episcopate
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
took place on 26 January 1932, the principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Thomas Leighton Williams
Thomas Leighton Williams
Thomas Cuthbert Leighton Williams was a Roman Catholic archbishop of Birmingham, England.He was born on 20 March 1877 in Handsworth, the eldest of the nine children of James Anthony Williams , a Commercial Traveller, and his wife, Emma Mary , the daughter of Thomas Patrick Leighton and his wife,...
of Birmingham, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Francis John Vaughan
Francis John Vaughan
Francis John Vaughan was an Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Menevia from 1926 to 1935.Born at Courtfield, near Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire on 5 May 1877, he was ordained to the priesthood on 5 July 1903. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See on...
of Menevia and Bishop John Patrick Barrett
John Patrick Barrett
John Patrick Barrett was a British clergyman who held high office in the Roman Catholic Church.He was born on 31 October 1878 in Liverpool, England...
of Plymouth.
He died in office on 21 September 1948, aged 73.