Christopher Budd (bishop)

Hugh Christopher Budd (27 May 1937 – 1 April 2023) was a British Roman Catholic prelate who served as the 8th Bishop of Plymouth.[1]

The Right Reverend

Christopher Budd
Bishop Emeritus of Plymouth
ProvinceSouthwark
DiocesePlymouth
Appointed19 November 1985
Installed15 January 1986
Term ended9 November 2013
PredecessorCyril Edward Restieaux
SuccessorMark O'Toole
Orders
Ordination8 July 1962
Consecration15 January 1986
by Cyril Edward Restieaux
Personal details
Born
Hugh Christopher Budd

(1937-05-27)27 May 1937
Romford, Essex, England
Died1 April 2023(2023-04-01) (aged 85)
Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
NationalityBritish
DenominationRoman Catholic

Early life and education

Born in Romford, Essex (now East London), United Kingdom, he was educated at St Mary's Primary School, Hornchurch and at St Ignatius College, Stamford Hill. Budd was ordained a priest in Rome on 8 July 1962 for service in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood.[2]

Episcopal ministry

Budd was appointed Bishop of Plymouth on 19 November 1985 and received episcopal ordination on 15 January 1986.[3]

His successor, Mark O'Toole, was appointed on 9 November 2013 by Pope Francis.[4]

Later life and death

In retirement Budd split his time between Lyme Regis in Dorset and Scilly Isles.[5]

Budd died at his home in Lyme Regis on 1 April 2023, at the age of 85.[6][7]

References
  1. "Hugh Christopher Budd". Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  2. "Hugh Christopher Budd". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  3. Larsen, Chris. Catholic Bishops of Great Britain, Sacristy Press, 2016, p. 150ISBN 9781910519257
  4. "Pope Francis appoints new English bishop". Catholic Herald. UK. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  5. "Past Bishops".
  6. Grimmett, Simon (1 April 2023). "Bishop Christopher Budd RIP". Diocese of Plymouth. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. "Former Plymouth bishop Christopher Budd dies aged 85". BBC News. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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