Bishop Of Nottingham (Roman Catholic)
The Bishop of Nottingham is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham in the Province of Westminster.
The diocese covers an area of 13,074 km2 (5,000 sq mi) and spans the counties of Derbyshire (excluding the High Peak and Chesterfield districts), Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire (excluding the district of Bassetlaw) and North Lincolnshire. The see is in the City of Nottingham where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas, Nottingham.
The Diocese of Nottingham was erected on 29 September 1850, mainly from out of the Vicariate Apostolic of the Central District, and partly from the Eastern District. The current bishop is the Right Reverend Malcolm McMahon, O.P., the 9th Bishop of Nottingham.
Read more about Bishop Of Nottingham (Roman Catholic): List of The Bishops of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham, England
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