Bernard Thomas Edward Clark

Bernard Thomas Edward Clark (12 November 1856 - 26 September 1915) was an English Catholic Bishop and Missionary.


Bernard Thomas Edward Clark

Emeritus Vicar Apostolic of Arabia, Emeritus Bishop of Port Victoria o Seychelles
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseTingi
Appointed21 March 1902 (as Vicar Apostolic of Arabia), 10 June 1910 (succeeded as Bishop of Port of Victoria)
In office10 June 1910 to 26 September 1915
PredecessorMarc Hudrisier
SuccessorGeorges-Jean-Damascène Lachavanne
Orders
Ordination1881
Consecration1 June 1902
by Pierre-Hector Coullié
Personal details
Born
Bernard Thomas Edward Clark

(1865-11-12)12 November 1865
London, England
Died26 September 1915(1915-09-26) (aged 49)
Port of Victoria, Seychelles
DenominationCatholic
Previous post(s)Vicar Apostolic of Arabia (1902 - 1910)
Ordination history of
Bernard Thomas Edward Clark
History
Priestly ordination
Date1881
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorCardinal [Pierre-Hector Coullié ]]
Co-consecratorsBishop Louis-Callixte Lasserre, O.F.M. Cap.
Bishop Michel Marc Hudrisier, O.F.M. Cap.
Date1 June 1902
Styles of
Bernard Thomas Edward Clark
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Life edit

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 edit

On 21 March 1902, Pope Leo XIII appointed him as Apostolic Vicar of Arabia[citation needed] 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 edit

Clark died on 26 September 1915 in Port Victoria at the age of 58.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Welcome to AVONA (Apostolic Vicars: Bishops accredited to Bahrain)". www.avona.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Bishop Bernardine Thomas Edward Clark [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Volume Information". Collectanea Hibernica (24). 1982. ISSN 0530-7058. JSTOR 30004626.
  4. ^ a b "Diocese of Port Victoria, Seychelles". GCatholic. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Port Victoria o Seychelles (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Apostolic Vicar of Arabia
21 March 1902 to 18 June 1910
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Port Victoria o Seychelles
10 June 1910 to 26 September 1915
Succeeded by