- Cyril Edward Restieaux
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The Right Reverend
Cyril Edward RestieauxBishop Emeritus of Plymouth Province Southwark Diocese Plymouth Enthroned 9 April 1955 Reign ended 19 November 1985 Predecessor Francis Joseph Grimshaw Successor Hugh Christopher Budd Orders Ordination 1 November 1932 Consecration 14 June 1955 Personal details Born 25 February 1910 Died 27 February 1996 (aged 86) Denomination Roman Catholic Cyril Edward Restieaux (25 February 1910 - 27 February 1996) was Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth in the Province of Southwark from 9 April 1955 to 19 November 1985. He was born in Norwich and ordained a priest on 1 November 1932.
He was appointed Bishop of Plymouth on 9 April 1955 and was consecrated bishop on 14 June 1955 by Archbishop Francis Joseph Grimshaw of Birmingham, Archbishop John Aloysius Murphy of Cardiff and Bishop Joseph Rudderham of Clifton.
He was the principal consecrator of the present Bishop of Plymouth, Hugh Christopher Budd, and assisted at the consecration of the late Archbishop George Patrick Dwyer and the late Bishop James McGuinness.
He died in 1996, two days after his 86th birthday.
References
- "Cyril Edward Restieaux". Catholic Hierarchy. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brest.html. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
Categories:- 1910 births
- 1996 deaths
- 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops
- Participants in the Second Vatican Council
- People connected with Plymouth
- Religion in Devon
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