Timothy Menezes | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham Titular Bishop of Thugga | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Birmingham |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 22, 1995 |
| Consecration | July 16, 2024 by Bernard Longley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1970 |
| Alma mater | St Mary’s College, Oscott Venerable English College |
| Styles of Timothy Menezes | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Informal style | Bishop |
| See | Birmingham |
Timothy Francis Menezes (born July 18, 1970), is an English Roman Catholic Bishop, he is the current Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham since July 2024.
On July 18, 1970. Timothy Menezes was born in Edgbaston, [1] a suburb of Birmingham. He then studied for his Formation to the Priesthood at St Mary's College, Oscott [2] and the Venerable English College [2] in Rome, Italy. He was ordained a priest at St Dunstan's Church in Kings Heath on 22 July 1995. [1] [2]
After few years serving as Assistant Parish Priest in Redditch, he was appointed the Secretary of the Archbishop of Birmingham in 2000. Then 4 years later, he took up his position as Parish Priest at St. Thomas More Church in Coventry. In 2011 he was appointed Vicar General of the Birmingham Archdiocese and 8 years later Dean at St. Chad's Cathedral. [1]
On 25 April 2024, Pope Francis appoints Menezes as the Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham and Titular Bishop of Thugga, [3] his episcopal consecration was held on 14 July 2024, at St. Chad's Cathedral by Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham. [4] [5]
After his episcopal ordination, Menezes remain as the Dean at St. Chad's Cathedral and Parish Priest at Sacred Heart and St. Margaret Mary Church, Aston. [6]