Paul Mason (bishop)

The Right Reverend
Paul Mason
Bishop of the Forces
Church Roman Catholic Church
Diocese Bishopric of the Forces
Appointed 9 July 2018
Predecessor Richard Moth
Orders
Ordination 25 July 1998
by Archbishop Michael Bowen
Consecration 31 May 2016
by Archbishop Peter Smith
Personal details
Birth name Paul James Mason
Born (1962-11-06) 6 November 1962
North Shields, North Tyneside, England
Denomination Roman Catholic

Paul James Mason (born 6 November 1962) is an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who previously served as Episcopal Vicar in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Southwark with responsibility for the County of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority. He is now the Ordinary of the Bishopric of the Forces [1].

Early life and education

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 he was Senior 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 of Priests. In 2014 he was appointed as Episcopal Vicar for parishes in Kent and the Medway area.

On 23 April 2016, Mason was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of Southwark by Pope Francis[2][3] with the title of Titular Bishop of Skálholt, and ordained bishop at St George's Cathedral, Southwark, by Archbishop Peter Smith, on 31st May 2016. He continued overseeing the parishes in Kent and the Medway area.

On 9 July 2018, Mason was appointed Ordinary of the Bishopric of the Forces by Pope Francis.[4][5], and took canonical possession of his See during the installation Mass in his Cathedral on 12th September 2018.

References

  1. ↑ Pope Francis appoints Bishop Paul Mason as Bishop of the Forces, 9 July 2018
  2. ↑ Nomina di Ausiliare di Southwark (Inghilterra), 23 April 2016
  3. ↑ Pope Francis appoints new Auxiliary Bishop to Southwark Diocese, 23 April 2016
  4. ↑ Nomina dell’Ordinario Militare per la Gran Bretagna, 9 July 2018
  5. ↑ Pope Francis appoints Bishop Paul Mason as Bishop of the Forces, 9 July 2018
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