Paul Mason (bishop)
| The Right Reverend Paul Mason | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary of Southwark | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Southwark |
| Province | Southwark |
| Appointed | 23 April 2016 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
25 July 1998 by Archbishop Michael Bowen |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Paul James Mason |
| Born |
6 November 1962 North Shields, North Tyneside, England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Paul James Mason (born 6 November 1962) is an English prelate elect of the Roman Catholic Church, who currently serves as an Episcopal Vicar in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Southwark with responsibility for the County of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority.
Mason was born on 6 November 1962 in North Shields, North Tyneside, England. He was educated at St Anselms RC High School, North Shields. He undertook studies for the priesthood at the English College, Rome where he completed his STB as well as a Licentiate in Philosophy. He also received an MA from King's College London in Medical Law and Ethics
Ordained ministry
Mason was ordained to the priesthood on 25 July 1998. His first pastoral appointment was from 1998 to 2001 in Purley, London. After this Mason was a Chaplain to Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust from 2001 to 2012. Mason then took up the role of Pastoral Director at Allen Hall Seminary as well as Diocesan Director of Ongoing Formation. In 2014 he was appointed as an Episcopal Vicar in Southwark with responsibility for parishes in Kent and Medway.
On 23 April 2016, Mason was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of Southwark by Pope Francis[1][2] with the title of Titular Bishop of Skálholt.
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References
- ↑ Nomina di Ausiliare di Southwark (Inghilterra), 23 April 2016
- ↑ Pope Francis appoints new Auxiliary Bishop to Southwark Diocese, 23 April 2016
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