An English bishop, a religious man, dies at 73

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Resignations and Appointments, 20.03.2026

Resignation of the Bishop of Hallam (England) and appointment of the Apostolic Administrator sede vacante

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Hallam (England) presented by His Excellency Monsignor Ralph Heskett, C.SS.R.

The Holy Father has appointed Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of Hallam (England), His Excellency Monsignor Marcus Stock, Bishop of Leeds.

Bishop Ralph Heskett, C.Ss.R.

Bishop of Hallam, England, Great Britain


Events

Date Age Event Title
3 Mar 1953 73.04 Born
28 Aug 1971 18.4 Professed Member of Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
10 Jul 1976 23.3 Ordained Priest Priest of Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
18 Mar 2010 57.0 Appointed Bishop of Gibraltar
10 Jul 2010 57.3 Ordained Bishop Bishop of Gibraltar
20 May 2014 61.2 Appointed Bishop of Hallam, England, Great Britain
10 Jul 2014 61.3 Installed Bishop of Hallam, England, Great Britain
10 Jul 2014 61.3 Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Gibraltar
24 Sep 2016 63.5 Ceased Apostolic Administrator of Gibraltar

 

Event Place
Birth Place Sunderland, County Durham, Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, England
Ordained Priest St. Benet, Church, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, England
Ordained Bishop North Front Hangar, Gibraltar, Diocese of Gibraltar

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