David Oakley (bishop)
David James Oakley (born 28 November 1955) is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton.[1]
David Oakley | |
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| Bishop of Northampton | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Westminster |
| Diocese | Northampton |
| Appointed | 8 January 2020 |
| Installed | 19 March 2020 |
| Predecessor | Peter Doyle |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 July 1980 by George Patrick Dwyer |
| Consecration | 19 March 2020 by Vincent Nichols |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | David James Oakley |
| Born | 28 November 1955 Stourbridge, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Rector of St Mary's College, Oscott |
| Motto | beati pauperes spiritu |
| Coat of arms |  |
Born in Stourbridge on 28 November 1955, he was ordained as a priest on 5 July 1980 for the Archdiocese of Birmingham.[1] From February 2013 to 2020, he served as Rector of St Mary's College, Oscott, the seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham.[2]
He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Northampton by the Holy See on 8 January 2020.[1] His consecration to the episcopate took place at Northampton Cathedral on 19 March 2020; the principal consecrator was Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster.[1]
References
- "Father David James Oakley". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- "Bishop Elect David". The Catholic Diocese of Northampton. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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| Preceded by Peter Doyle |
Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton 2020–present |
Incumbent |
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| Province of Birmingham | ||
| Province of Liverpool | ||
| Province of Southwark | ||
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