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Pope Francis appoints Timothy Menezes Bishop of Brentwood

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Pope Francis appoints Timothy Menezes as Bishop of Brentwood.
He succeeds Bishop Alan Williams, who retired at 75 after twelve years.
Menezes has served as auxiliary bishop in the West Midlands for two years.
His installation will occur on 3 December 2026 at Brentwood's Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen.

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Story summary

Pope Francis appoints Timothy Menezes as Bishop of Brentwood.
He succeeds Bishop Alan Williams, who retired at 75 after twelve years.
Menezes has served as auxiliary bishop in the West Midlands for two years.
His installation will occur on 3 December 2026 at Brentwood's Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen.