William Gregory Sharrock
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William Gregory Sharrock, O.S.B.
(1742–1809) was an English
Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1797 to 1809.
Born in Walton le Dale, Lancashire
on 30 March 1742, he was ordained
a priest
of the Order of Saint Benedict
in 1766. He was appointed the coadjutor
to the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District on 30 September 1779 and consecrated
the Titular Bishop
of Telmissus on 12 August 1780. On the death of Bishop Walmesley
on 25 November 1797, Bishop Sharrock automatically succeeded Vicar Apostolic of the Western District.
He died in office on 17 October 1809, aged 67.
Order of Saint Benedict
The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
(1742–1809) was an English
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...
Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1797 to 1809.
Born in Walton le Dale, 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 30 March 1742, 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....
a priest
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....
of the Order of Saint Benedict
Order of Saint Benedict
The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
in 1766. He was appointed the coadjutor
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...
to the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District on 30 September 1779 and consecrated
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...
the 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 Telmissus on 12 August 1780. On the death of Bishop Walmesley
Charles Walmesley
Charles Walmesley Pastorino, O.S.B. was the Roman Catholic Titular Bishop of Rama and Vicar Apostolic of the Western District of England...
on 25 November 1797, Bishop Sharrock automatically succeeded Vicar Apostolic of the Western District.
He died in office on 17 October 1809, aged 67.