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Our Bishops

The Bishop of Middlesbrough

The Rt. Rev. John Crowley is the Bishop of Middlesbrough. Bishop John was born in Newbury on 23rd June 1941 and ordained on 12th June 1965.

He was ordained titular Bishop of Tala by Cardinal Hume on 8th December 1986.

Bishop John was installed as the sixth Bishop of Middlesbrough on 18th January 1993.

Bishop Emeritus

The Rt. Rev. Augustine Harris was born in Liverpool on 27th October 1917 and ordained on 30th May 1942.

He was consecrated Bishop of Socia by Archbishop Beck on 11th February 1966 and transferred to Middlesbrough on 20th November 1978.

He retired in December 1992.