John Bilsborrow
| The Right Reverend John Bilsborrow | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Salford | |
 | |
| Diocese | Salford |
| Appointed | 11 June 1892 |
| Term ended | 5 March 1903 |
| Predecessor | Herbert Vaughan |
| Successor | Louis Casartelli |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
24 August 1892 by Herbert Vaughan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 March 1836 Kirkham, Lancashire, England |
| Died |
5 March 1903 (aged 66) Babbacombe, Torquay England |
| Buried | St Joseph's Cemetery, Moston, Manchester, England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rt Rev John Bilsborrow was bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Salford, in England, from 1892 to 1903.
Bilsborrow was born in Singleton, Lancashire on 20 March 1836. He was ordained priest on 26 February 1865 at the age of 28. He went on to teach at St Joseph's College in Upholland, West Lancashire before being appointed the third Bishop of Salford on 15 July 1892. He was ordained bishop on 24 August of the same year. He remained bishop of the Diocese until his death on 5 Mar 1903 at the age of 67.[1][2]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Herbert Vaughan |
Bishop of Salford 1892–1903 |
Succeeded by Louis Charles Casartelli |
References
- ↑ http://www.catholicity.com/encyclopedia/l/liverpool.html
- ↑ "Bishop John Bilsborrow". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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