William Maire (1704–1769) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as coadjutor to the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1768 to 1769.[1]
| Styles of William Maire | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | My Lord |
| Religious style | Bishop |
He was born at Lartington Hall, Yorkshire on 14 January 1704, the son of Thomas Maire and Mary Maire (née Fermor) and brother of John Maire.[1][2] He was ordained to the priesthood at Tournai by James Augustine O'Daly, Bishop of Kilfenora in December 1730.[1][3] William Maire was appointed coadjutor to Francis Petre, Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District on 1 October 1767.[1] He was consecrated the Titular Bishop of Cinna on 29 May 1768, the principal consecrator was Bishop Richard Challoner, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Francis Petre and Bishop James Robert Talbot.[1]
Without succeeding the vicariate, he died at Lartington Hall on 25 July 1769, aged 65,[1] and buried in the family vault at the Anglican Parish Church in Romaldkirk.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop William Maire". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession, volume 3, p. 261.
- ^ Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession, volume 3, pp. 261–262.
- ^ Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession, volume 3, p. 262.
Bibliography
edit- Brady, W. Maziere (1876). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Vol. 3. Rome: Tipografia Della Pace.