John Edward Petit
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John Edward Petit was an Roman Catholic
prelate
who served as the Bishop of Menevia
from 1947 to 1972.
Born in London on 22 June 1895, he was ordained
to the priesthood
on 9 May 1918. He was appointed the Bishop
of the Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See
on 8 February 1947. His consecration
to the Episcopate
took place on 25 March 1947, the principal consecrator
was Cardinal William Godfrey, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Michael McGrath
of Cardiff and Bishop Edward Ellis of Nottingham. He participated in all the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council
, held between in 1962 and 1965.
He retired on 16 June 1972 and assumed the title Bishop Emeritus
of Menevia. He died on 2 June 1973, aged 77.
Roman Catholic Church
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prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
who served as the Bishop of Menevia
Bishop of Menevia
The Bishop of Menevia is the Ordinary of the Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia in the Province of Cardiff.The Diocese of Menevia covers an area of roughly consisting of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, the City and County of Swansea and the ancient counties...
from 1947 to 1972.
Born in London on 22 June 1895, he was ordained
Holy Orders
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to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on 9 May 1918. He was appointed the Bishop
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 Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 8 February 1947. His consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
to the Episcopate
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
took place on 25 March 1947, the principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Cardinal William Godfrey, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Michael McGrath
Michael Joseph McGrath
Michael Joseph McGrath was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served first as the Bishop of Menevia from 1935 to 1940, then the Archbishop of Cardiff from 1940 to 1961....
of Cardiff and Bishop Edward Ellis of Nottingham. He participated in all the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
, held between in 1962 and 1965.
He retired on 16 June 1972 and assumed the title Bishop Emeritus
Emeritus
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of Menevia. He died on 2 June 1973, aged 77.