Patrick Lynch (Roman Catholic Bishop)
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Patrick Kevin Lynch is one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Southwark
.
. He then studied theology in the United States, gaining a Master's Degree in 1971. He was ordained a priest
on 21 July 1972. After ordination he served in Peterborough
and in Daventry
, Northamptonshire. In 1984 he became Director of the order's formation house in London. He became a parish priest in Westminster Archdiocese in 1987, before his election as provincial of the Congregation in 1992. At the end of his term as provincial, during which he had travelled to Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa, he became a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Southwark
. Patrick Lynch also worked in Saint Chad's Roman Catholic Church for several years before being appointed as a Bishop.
was Archbishop Kevin McDonald
of Southwark; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Bishop John Hine
, an auxiliary bishop of the diocese and Archbishop Michael Bowen
, the retired ordinary
of the Archdiocese. He has responsibility for the South East pastoral area of the Diocese which comprises the Deaneries of Bexley
, Bromley
, Camberwell
, Greenwich
, Lambeth
and Lewisham
.
Archdiocese of Southwark
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic archdiocese in England. The Archepiscopal see is St. George's Cathedral, Southwark and is headed by the Archbishop of Southwark...
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Early life and priesthood
Patrick Lynch was born in 1947 in Cork, Ireland. After leaving St Fintan's High School he entered the novitiate of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and MaryCongregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and of the Perpetual Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar is a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers, priests, and nuns...
. He then studied theology in the United States, gaining a Master's Degree in 1971. He was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 21 July 1972. After ordination he served in Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
and in Daventry
Daventry
Daventry is a market town in Northamptonshire, England, with a population of 22,367 .-Geography:The town is also the administrative centre of the larger Daventry district, which has a population of 71,838. The town is 77 miles north-northwest of London, 13.9 miles west of Northampton and 10.2...
, Northamptonshire. In 1984 he became Director of the order's formation house in London. He became a parish priest in Westminster Archdiocese in 1987, before his election as provincial of the Congregation in 1992. At the end of his term as provincial, during which he had travelled to Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa, he became a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Southwark
Archdiocese of Southwark
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic archdiocese in England. The Archepiscopal see is St. George's Cathedral, Southwark and is headed by the Archbishop of Southwark...
. Patrick Lynch also worked in Saint Chad's Roman Catholic Church for several years before being appointed as a Bishop.
Episcopate
On 28 December 2005 Lynch was appointed auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Southwark and titular bishop of Castrum. He was ordained a bishop on 14 February 2006. The Principal ConsecratorConsecrator
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 Archbishop Kevin McDonald
Archbishop Kevin McDonald
Kevin John Patrick McDonald is the Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark, England,.He attended St. Joseph's College, Stoke-on-Trent, the Christian Brothers' Grammar School from 1958-1965...
of Southwark; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Bishop John Hine
John Hine
John Hine is a Roman Catholic bishop in England. He is currently serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Southwark, and he holds the Titular See of Beverley.-Early life:...
, an auxiliary bishop of the diocese and Archbishop Michael Bowen
Michael George Bowen
Michael George Bowen is a British prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Southwark from 1977 to 2003, having previously served as Bishop of Arundel and Brighton.-Biography:...
, the retired ordinary
Ordinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
of the Archdiocese. He has responsibility for the South East pastoral area of the Diocese which comprises the Deaneries of Bexley
Bexley
Bexley is an South East London]] in the London Borough of Bexley, London, England. It is located on the banks of the River Cray south of the Roman Road, Watling Street...
, Bromley
Bromley
Bromley is a large suburban town in south east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Bromley. It was historically a market town, and prior to 1963 was in the county of Kent and formed the administrative centre of the Municipal Borough of Bromley...
, Camberwell
Camberwell
Camberwell is a district of south London, England, and forms part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is a built-up inner city district located southeast of Charing Cross. To the west it has a boundary with the London Borough of Lambeth.-Toponymy:...
, Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
, Lambeth
Lambeth
Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
and Lewisham
Lewisham
Lewisham is a district in South London, England, located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
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