Paul Swarbrick

Paul Swarbrick (born 2 July 1958) is a British Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Lancaster since 2018.

Early life and education

Swarbrick was born on 2 July 1958 in Garstang, Lancashire, England.[1][2] He was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, an all-boys grammar school in Lancaster.[2] He trained for Holy Orders at Ushaw College, a seminary in County Durham.[3]

Ordained ministry

On 10 July 1982, at the age of 24, he was ordained to the priesthood by Brian Foley, Bishop of Lancaster, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster.[1] The service took place at his home church of St Mary and St Michael's Church, Garstang.[4] He then served as an assistant priest at St Mary's Church, Kells, Whitehaven (1982–1983), and at St Maria Goretti Church, Preston (1983–1984).[2] He then moved to Blackpool, where he was chaplain to St Mary's Catholic High School and an assistant priest at St Cuthbert's Church from 1984 to 1990.[5]

On 12 February 2018, Pope Francis appointment him Bishop of Lancaster.[3][5] He was consecrated a bishop on 9 April 2018 by Michael Campbell.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paul Swarbrick". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Former Pupil Paul Swarbrick Named Bishop of Lancaster". Lancaster Royal Grammar School. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 Gledhill, Ruth (12 February 2018). "Pope Francis appoints Canon Paul Swarbrick as new Bishop of Lancaster". Catholic Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Gledhill, Ruth (12 February 2018). "Parish priest expresses 'shock' after Pope Francis makes him a bishop". Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Our Bishop". The Diocese of Lancaster. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Michael Campbell		 Bishop of Lancaster
2018 to present		 Incumbent
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