John Henry King
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John Henry King was an English
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth
from 1941 to 1965.
Born in Wardour
on 16 September 1880, he was ordained
to the priesthood
on 20 November 1904. He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop
of Portsmouth
and Titular Bishop
of Opus on 28 May 1938. His consecration
to the Episcopate
took place on 15 July 1938, the principal consecrator
was Bishop William Timothy Cotter
of Portsmouth, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Peter Amigo
of Southwark and Bishop William Lee
of Clifton. Three years later, he was appointed Bishop of Portsmouth
on 4 June 1941. On 6 June 1954, he was appointed the personal title Archbishop.
Archbishop King died in office on 23 March 1965, aged 84.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
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...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. He served as the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth
Bishop of Portsmouth (Catholic)
The Bishop of Portsmouth is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth in the Province of Southwark, England.The bishop's official residence is St...
from 1941 to 1965.
Born in Wardour
Wardour
Wardour may refer to:* Wardour, Wiltshire, a former parish in Wiltshire, England** Wardour Castle, a ruined castle in Wiltshire** New Wardour Castle, a country house in Wiltshire* Wardour Street, a street in Westminster...
on 16 September 1880, he was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
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 20 November 1904. He was appointed an 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...
of Portsmouth
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic diocese in England. The episcopal see is the Portsmouth Cathedral and is headed by the Bishop of Portsmouth...
and Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Opus on 28 May 1938. 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 15 July 1938, 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 Bishop William Timothy Cotter
William Timothy Cotter
William Timothy Cotter was an Irish-born prelate who served as the third Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, England, from 1910 to 1940....
of Portsmouth, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Peter Amigo
Peter Amigo
Peter Emmanuel Amigo was a Roman Catholic bishop in the Catholic Church in England and Wales.He studied at St Edmund's College, Ware, and St. Thomas's, Hammersmith. He was ordained priest on 25 February 1888...
of Southwark and Bishop William Lee
William Lee (bishop of Clifton)
William Lee was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Clifton from 1931 to 1948....
of Clifton. Three years later, he was appointed Bishop of Portsmouth
Bishop of Portsmouth (Catholic)
The Bishop of Portsmouth is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth in the Province of Southwark, England.The bishop's official residence is St...
on 4 June 1941. On 6 June 1954, he was appointed the personal title Archbishop.
Archbishop King died in office on 23 March 1965, aged 84.