A profile of the Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham, the Right Reverend Timothy Menezes.
The Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Timothy Menezes, Dean of St Chad’s Cathedral, as a new Auxiliary Bishop to serve the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Bishop Timothy was ordained on Tuesday 16 July 2024.
Born on 18 July 1970
Formation for the Priesthood at St Mary’s College, Oscott, and the Venerable English College, Rome
Ordained Priest at St Dunstan’s, Kings Heath, 22 July 1995
1995-96: Further Studies, Rome
1996-98: Assistant Priest, St Michael’s, Wolverhampton
1998-2000: Assistant Priest, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Redditch
2000-2004: Archbishop’s Secretary
2004-11: Parish Priest, St Thomas More, Coventry
2011-19: Vicar General
2019-2024: Dean, St Chad’s Cathedral
2022-2024: Parish Priest, Sacred Heart and St Margaret Mary, Aston.
North Staffordshire, Stafford, Lichfield and Walsall and Dudley and Wolverhampton
Affirm and strengthen Catholic life in the Pastoral Area
Represent the Archbishop locally
Facilitate initiatives to strengthen and encourage the life of deaneries and parishes
Carry out formal visitations to parishes
Celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation
