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... From the Goodnews archives, January/February 2002


 

Pray for a Bishop

A Profile of Brian Noble, Bishop of Shrewsbury

 

NAME: Brian M NobleBishop Brian Noble

DIOCESE: Shrewsbury

ORDAINED PRIEST: 11th June 1960

ORDAINED BISHOP: 30th August 1995

BACKGROUND: Born 11th April 1936 in Lancaster. Studied at Ushaw College, Durham. Curate in Preston and Maryport; chaplain to Lancaster University, Lecturer in Pastoral Studies at Beda College, Rome; parish priest at St Benedict's, Whitehaven, Dean of West Cumbria and Canon of Lancaster Cathedral.

SPECIAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Dept for Life and Worship (pastoral Liturgy; Spirituality), Enabling Group of Churches Together in England.

DREAM FOR THE CHURCH
That we proclaim faithfully the Gospel of Jesus Christ and work with all people of good will for the betterment of our world.

PRAYER REQUEST
That the eyes of the blind may be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. For parents and families, for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.