William Cotter (bishop)
William Timothy Cotter (1866–1940) was an Irish-born prelate who served as the third Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, England, from 1910 to 1940.
The Right Reverend William Timothy Cotter | |
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| Bishop of Portsmouth | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Appointed | 24 November 1910 |
| In office | 1910-1940 |
| Predecessor | John Cahill |
| Successor | John King |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 June 1892 |
| Consecration | 19 March 1905 by John Cahill |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1866 |
| Died | 24 October 1940 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Portsmouth (1905-1910) |
Life
William Timothy Cotter was born in Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland on 21 December 1866. He was educated at St. Colman's Fermoy; and studied for the priesthood at Maynooth College. Cotter was ordained to the priesthood on 19 June 1892 at Portsmouth.[1]
He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Portsmouth and Titular Bishop of Clazomenae on 14 February 1905. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 19 March 1905,[2] the principal consecrator was Bishop John Baptist Cahill of Portsmouth, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop George Ambrose Burton of Clifton and Bishop Peter Amigo of Southwark. Five years later, he was appointed Bishop of Portsmouth on 24 November 1910.[3]
Bishop Cotter died in office on 24 October 1940, aged 73.[3]
References
- Larsen, Chris. Catholic Bishops of Great Britain, Sacristy Press, 2016, p. 152ISBN 9781910519257
- King, John Henry. "Diocese of Portsmouth." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 12. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 1 March 2020
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Bishop William Timothy Cotter". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
