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John Sherrington

b. 1958

Catholic Bishop of Liverpool

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About John Sherrington

Born 1958. John Sherrington is a British catholic priest and catholic bishop.

John Francis Sherrington (born 5 January 1958) is an English Catholic prelate who has served as Metropolitan Archbishop of Liverpool since May 2025. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Westminster from 2011 to 2025. He had previously taught at two seminaries and served as part of the clergy of the Diocese of Nottingham. to Frank and Catherine Sherrington. He attended St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys, both in Leicester.

Ordained ministry Sherrington attended seminary at All Hallows College, Dublin.

Episcopal ministry On 30 June 2011, Sherrington was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Westminster and titular bishop of Hilta by Pope Benedict XVI. He received his episcopal consecration on the following 14 September from Archbishop Vincent Nichols, with Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor and Bishop Malcolm McMahon acting as co-consecrators. From 2011 to 2016, he had oversight of the deaneries of Hertfordshire, and then had oversight of the deaneries of North London.

On 5 April 2025, Pope Francis appointed him as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Liverpool. He was installed as the 10th Archbishop of Liverpool on 27 May 2025.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Pontifical Gregorian University, All Hallows College, Queens' College, Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
Positions held
Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool
Also known as
John Francis Sherrington

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Sherrington?

Catholic Bishop of Liverpool

When was John Sherrington born?

John Sherrington was born on 5 January 1958 in Leicester.

What is John Sherrington's occupation?

John Sherrington is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality is John Sherrington?

John Sherrington is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Sherrington

· Wikidata: Q1671766

· DBpedia: John Sherrington

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