Nicholas Hudson

Nicholas Gilbert Erskine Hudson (born 14 February 1959) is an English prelate of the Catholic Church and current Bishop of Plymouth. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster from 2014 to 2025.

Early life and ordained ministry Nicholas Hudson was born on 14 February 1959 in Wimbledon, London. He completed his high school studies at the Jesuits' Wimbledon College and then studied at Jesus College, Cambridge, earning a master's degree in history. From 1981 to 1987 he was trained for the priesthood at the Venerable English College in Rome, studying at the Pontifical Gregorian University where he obtained a bachelor's degree and a licentiate in dogmatic theology. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Southwark on 19 July 1986.

Episcopal ministry Pope Francis named him an auxiliary bishop of Westminster and titular bishop of Sanctus Germanus on 31 March 2014.

He received his episcopal consecration on 4 June 2014 from Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, on 4 June 2014.

On 7 July 2023, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had named him to participate in the Synod of Bishops on Synodality.

On 21 October 2025, Pope Leo XIV named him as bishop for the Diocese of Plymouth. He took possession of the see on 29 November 2025.