Bernard Thomas Edward Clark
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bernard Thomas Edward Clark O.F.M. Cap. | |
|---|---|
| Emeritus Vicar Apostolic of Arabia, Emeritus Bishop of Port Victoria o Seychelles | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Tingi |
| Appointed | 21 March 1902 (as Vicar Apostolic of Arabia), 10 June 1910 (succeeded as Bishop of Port of Victoria) |
| In office | 10 June 1910 to 26 September 1915 |
| Predecessor | Marc Hudrisier |
| Successor | Georges-Jean-Damascène Lachavanne |
| Previous post | Vicar Apostolic of Arabia (1902 - 1910) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1881 |
| Consecration | 1 June 1902 by Pierre-Hector Coullié |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Thomas Edward Clark 12 November 1856 London, England |
| Died | 26 September 1915 (aged 58) Port of Victoria, Seychelles |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Bernard Thomas Edward Clark (12 November 1856 - 26 September 1915) was an English Catholic Bishop and Missionary.
Life
Bernard Thomas Edward Clark was born in London on 12 November 1856. He joined the Capuchin Province of Paris[1] in 1874 and was ordained in December 1881.[2]
Episcopal ministry
On 21 March 1902, Pope Leo XIII appointed him as Apostolic Vicar of Arabia and Titular Bishop of Tingis. On 1 June 1902, he was consecrated[3] by the Archbishop of Lyon, Cardinal Pierre-Héctor Culier; the Co-Consecrators were The Titular Bishop of Marocco o Marruecos, Bishop Louis-Calixte Victor Lacerre, and the Bishop of Port Victoria o Seychelles, Mike Udischel.[4]
Clark served as the Apostolic Vicar of Arabia from 21 March 1902 to 18 June 1910. On 10 June 1910, Pope Pius X appointed him as the Bishop of Port Victoria o Seychelles.[5]
Death
Clark died on 26 September 1915 in Port Victoria at the age of 58.[4]
References
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- Back to citation "Bishop Bernardine Thomas Edward Clark [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- Back to citation "Volume Information". Collectanea Hibernica (24). 1982. ISSN 0530-7058. JSTOR 30004626.
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 "Diocese of Port Victoria, Seychelles". GCatholic. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- Back to citation "Port Victoria o Seychelles (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.