William Walton (bishop)
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William Walton was an English
Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District of England from 1775 to 1780.
Born in Manchester
on 9 December 1716, he was the son of Michael and Mary Walton. He entered the English College, Douai
in October 1731 and received the four minor orders
on 20 April 1737. During the next few years he was ordained
a sub-deacon
on 29 May 1739, a deacon
on 23 May 1739, and a priest
on 3 April 1741. He left Douai on 4 June 1748 to serve on the English mission.
He was appointed coadjutor
to Francis Petre
, Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District on 18 July 1770. Later in the same year, he was consecrated
Titular Bishop
of Dragobitia by Francis Petre
. On Bishop Petre's death on 24 December 1775, Bishop Walton automatically succeeded as Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District.
He died in office at York
on 26 February 1780, aged 63, and buried at St Michael le Belfrey, York.
English people
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Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District of England from 1775 to 1780.
Born in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
on 9 December 1716, he was the son of Michael and Mary Walton. He entered the English College, Douai
English College, Douai
The English College, Douai was a Catholic seminary associated with the University of Douai . It was established in about 1561, and was suppressed in 1793...
in October 1731 and received the four minor orders
Minor orders
The minor orders are the lowest ranks in the Christian clergy. The most recognized minor orders are porter, lector, exorcist, and acolyte. In the Latin rite Catholic Church, the minor orders were in most cases replaced by "instituted" ministries of lector and acolyte, though communities that use...
on 20 April 1737. During the next few years 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....
a sub-deacon
Subdeacon
-Subdeacons in the Orthodox Church:A subdeacon or hypodeacon is the highest of the minor orders of clergy in the Orthodox Church. This order is higher than the reader and lower than the deacon.-Canonical Discipline:...
on 29 May 1739, a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
on 23 May 1739, and a priest
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 3 April 1741. He left Douai on 4 June 1748 to serve on the English mission.
He was appointed coadjutor
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
to Francis Petre
Francis Petre (bishop)
Francis Petre was an English Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1752 to 1775.Born in Fidlers, Essex on 2 October 1692, he was ordained to the priesthood on 31 March 1720. He was appointed coadjutor to Edward Dicconson, Vicar Apostolic of the...
, Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District on 18 July 1770. Later in the same year, he was consecrated
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...
Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Dragobitia by Francis Petre
Francis Petre (bishop)
Francis Petre was an English Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1752 to 1775.Born in Fidlers, Essex on 2 October 1692, he was ordained to the priesthood on 31 March 1720. He was appointed coadjutor to Edward Dicconson, Vicar Apostolic of the...
. On Bishop Petre's death on 24 December 1775, Bishop Walton automatically succeeded as Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District.
He died in office at York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
on 26 February 1780, aged 63, and buried at St Michael le Belfrey, York.