John Brewer
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Bishop John Brewer was the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop
of Lancaster
, England
. He was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Shrewsbury
, where he became Auxiliary Bishop
on 28 July 1971.
Bishop Brewer became Coadjutor Bishop
of Lancaster
on 15 November 1983 and, following the retirement of Bishop Brian Charles Foley, was installed as Bishop of Lancaster on 22 May 1985. He died of cancer
, while still in office, on 10 June 2000 and was succeeded on 4 July 2001 by Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue.
Bishop of Lancaster
The Bishop of Lancaster is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster in the Province of Liverpool, England.The diocese covers an area of and consists of the County of Cumbria together with the Hundreds of Lonsdale, Amounderness and Fylde in the north west of Lancashire...
of Lancaster
Diocese of Lancaster
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic diocese centred around Lancaster Cathedral in the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Shrewsbury
Diocese of Shrewsbury
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic diocese in England. The diocese encompasses parts of the North West of England and parts of the West Midlands...
, where he became Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
on 28 July 1971.
Bishop Brewer became Coadjutor Bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of Lancaster
Diocese of Lancaster
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic diocese centred around Lancaster Cathedral in the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England....
on 15 November 1983 and, following the retirement of Bishop Brian Charles Foley, was installed as Bishop of Lancaster on 22 May 1985. He died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, while still in office, on 10 June 2000 and was succeeded on 4 July 2001 by Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue.