Reference code: GB-0298-UC/P10
Title: Bishops' Appointments
Dates of creation: 1680-1955
Extent: 1 box
Held by: Ushaw
Language: Latin
Papal briefs from the Congregation of Propaganda appointing vicars apostolic/bishops in England's Northern District/Hexham diocese, 1688-1950.
Series brought together by Rev. Michael Sharratt as part of the Old Series of documents in Ushaw College Library.
Previous reference number OS 1 B
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Filed by date and listed by pope
Card catalogue list
INNOCENT XIReference: UC/P10/1UC/P10/1/1 28 January 1688
Brief appointing James Smith, bishop of Callipolis.
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INNOCENT XIIReference: UC/P10/2UC/P10/2/1 5 October 1696
Brief Alias a particulari congregatione on the powers of the vicars apostolic in England over the regular clergy.
Endorsed by Edward Dicconson.
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CLEMENT XIReference: UC/P10/3UC/P10/3/1 12 August 1702
Brief appointing George Witham, bishop of Marcopolis
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UC/P10/3/2 6 April 1716
Brief appointing George Witham (bishop of Marcopolis), vicar apostolic of the Northern District.
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BENEDICT XIVReference: UC/P10/4UC/P10/4/1 27 July 1750
Brief appointing Francis Petre, bishop of Amorium.
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UC/P10/4/2 27 July 1750
Brief appointing Francis Petre (bishop-elect of Amorium), coadjutor to Bishop Edward Dicconson.
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CLEMENT XIIIReference: UC/P10/5UC/P10/5/1 1 October 1767
Brief appointing William Maire, bishop of Cinna.
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UC/P10/5/2 1 October 1767
Brief appointing William Maire (bishop-elect of Cinna), coadjutor to Francis Petre.
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PIUS VIReference: UC/P10/6UC/P10/6/1 17 June 1780
Brief appointing Matthew Gibson, bishop of Comana [ “Pomana” ].
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UC/P10/6/2 17 June 1780
Brief appointing Matthew Gibson [bishop-elect of Comana], vicar apostolic of the Northern District.
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GREGORY XVIReference: UC/P10/7UC/P10/7/1 22 May 1840
Brief appointing Nicholas Wiseman (bishop of Mellipotamus), coadjutor to Thomas Walsh.
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UC/P10/7/2 22 September 1840
Brief appointing Francis Mostyn, bishop of Abydos.
Endorsement of John Briggs (the consecrating bishop) 19 October 1843, Thomas Walsh and George Brown (assistant bishops) attesting the consecration on 21 December 1840.
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UC/P10/7/3 22 September 1840
Brief appointing Francis Mostyn (bishop-elect) of Abydos, vicar apostolic of the Northern District.
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UC/P10/7/4 22 December 1843
Brief appointing William Riddell, bishop of Lagania.
Endorsements attesting that John Briggs, James Sharples and James Gillis consecrated Riddell at Ushaw on 17 March 1844.
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UC/P10/7/5 22 December 1843
Brief appointing William Riddell coadjutor to Francis Mostyn.
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PIUS IXReference: UC/P10/8UC/P10/8/1 28 July 1848
Brief appointing William Hogarth, bishop of Samosata.
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UC/P10/8/2 28 July 1848
Brief appointing William Hogarth, vicar apostolic of the Northern District.
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UC/P10/8/3 29 September 1850
Brief translating William Hogarth, bishop of Samosata and vicar apostolic of the Northern District, to the see of Hexham.
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LEO XIIIReference: UC/P10/9UC/P10/9/1 31 March 1900
Brief appointing Richard Preston, bishop of Phocaea
Endorsed with attestation of his consecration by Thomas Wilkinson, assisted by Thomas of Liverpool and Francis of Menevia, 25 July 1900.
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UC/P10/9/2 31 March 1900
Brief appointing Richard Preston (bishop of Phocaea), auxiliary to Thomas Wilkinson.
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UC/P10/10/1 September 1950
Typewritten descent of English bishops per consecration, 1685-1950, compiled by S.C. Barber, Society of Genealogists.
