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Anthony Joseph Emery

1918 – 1988

Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth

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Lived 1918 – 1988 (aged 69). Anthony Joseph Emery was a British catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Anthony Joseph Emery (17 May 1918 – 5 April 1988) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth from 1976 to 1988.

Life Born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire in 1918, Emery enlisted in the military in 1940 and was released from service in 1945.

He was ordained a priest at Oscott for Archdiocese of Birmingham on 30 May 1953. He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham and Titular Bishop of Tamallula on 6 December 1967. His consecration to the Episcopate took place at St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham on 8 March 1968; the principal consecrator was Archbishop George Patrick Dwyer, with Bishops Rudderham and Cleary as co-consecrators.

Eight years later, he was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Portsmouth on 13 September 1976.

Death Bishop Emery died in office on 5 April 1988, aged 69.

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Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop

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Who was Anthony Joseph Emery?

Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth (1918-1988)

When was Anthony Joseph Emery born?

Anthony Joseph Emery was born on 17 May 1918 in Burton upon Trent.

When did Anthony Joseph Emery die?

Anthony Joseph Emery died on 5 April 1988.

What was Anthony Joseph Emery's occupation?

Anthony Joseph Emery was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Anthony Joseph Emery?

Anthony Joseph Emery was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anthony Joseph Emery

· Wikidata: Q4772852

· DBpedia: Anthony Emery (bishop)

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