NAME: Michael George Bowen
DIOCESE: Southwark
ORDAINED PRIEST: 6th July 1958
ORDAINED BISHOP: 27th June 1970
BACKGROUND: Born 23rd April 1930 in Gibraltar. Studied at Cambridge
University and Venerable English College, Rome. Curate in Earlsfield
then Walworth parishes, South London (1959-63); Lecturer in theology
at Beda College, Rome (1963-66); Secretary and Chancellor, Arundel
and Brighton diocese (1966-70); Co-adjutor Bishop Arundel and Brighton
(1970-71); Bishop of Arundel and Brighton (1971-77); Archbishop of
Southwark (1977 -)
SPECIAL AEAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR BISHOPS' CONEFRENCE: Chairman
for committee of Catechetics; chairman of Department of Christian
Life and Worship; Chairman of Marriage and Family Life; Co-Chairman
of World Methodist/Roman Catholic Committee (and others)
DREAM FOR THE CHURCH: That the Church may be a strong, visible sign
of God's love for all people, especially the young, inspiring them
to find and follow their vocation in life.
PRAYER REQUEST: That "the dream" expressed above may be
realised.
