John Bilsborrow
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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.
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Roman Catholic diocese of Salford, in England, from 1892 to 1903.
Bilsborrow was born in Singleton
Singleton, Lancashire
Singleton is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England. It is situated on the coastal plain called The Fylde. It is located south-east of Poulton le Fylde, and as of the 2001 census had a population of 877...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
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
St Joseph's College, Upholland
St Joseph's College, Upholland is a Former Roman Catholic seminary, situated at Walthew Park, Upholland, Lancashire, England. The foundation of the large building was laid in April 1880 and college was opened in 1883...
in Upholland
Upholland
Upholland is a civil parish and village in West Lancashire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles east of Skelmersdale, also in West Lancashire, and 4½ miles west of Wigan in Greater Manchester.-Geography:...
, West Lancashire
West Lancashire
West Lancashire is a non-metropolitan district with the status of a borough in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Ormskirk. The other town in the borough is Skelmersdale....
before being appointed the third Bishop of Salford
Bishop of Salford
The Bishop of Salford is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford in the Province of Liverpool, England.With the gradual abolition of the legal restrictions on the activities of Catholics in England and Wales in the early 19th century, Rome decided to proceed to bridge the gap of the...
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.