Former Diocese of

Chester

England England

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Chester (English)

Suppressed

Notes: Uncanonically reestablished by King Henry VIII in 1541

History

Past Ordinaries

Bishops of Chester (Roman Rite)

Bishop Cuthbert Scott
(1556 – 1559 deposed)

Born: (England)
Died:1564.10.09 (Louvain, Belgium)

Bishop of Chester (England) (1556 – 1559 deposed)

Bishop George Cotes
(1554 – 1555.12)

Born: (England)
Consecrated Bishop:1554.04.01
Died:1555.12

Bishop of Chester (England) (1554 – 1555.12)

Bishop John Bird â–ŧ
(1542 – 1554â–ŧ)

Born: (England)
Died:1558

Bishop of Chester (England) (1542 – 1554â–ŧ)

Bishop Robert de Limesey
(1086 – 1102.04.18)

Born: (England)
Consecrated Bishop:1086
Died:1117.09.01

Bishop of Chester (England) (1086 – 1102.04.18)

Bishop of Coventry (England) (1102.04.18 – 1117.09.01)

Bishop Peter
(1072 – 1085?)

Born: (England)
Died:1085?

Bishop of Chester (England) (1072 – 1085?)

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