Anthony Emery (bishop)
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Anthony Joseph Emery (17 May 1918 – 5 April 1988) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth from 1976 to 1988.
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The Right Reverend Anthony Joseph Emery | |
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Bishop of Portsmouth | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Portsmouth |
Appointed | 13 September 1976 |
In office | 1976–1988 |
Predecessor | Derek Worlock |
Successor | Crispian Hollis |
Orders | |
Ordination | 30 May 1953 by Humphrey Bright |
Consecration | 4 March 1968 by George Dwyer |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-05-17)17 May 1918 |
Died | 5 April 1988(1988-04-05) (aged 69) |
Nationality | English |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham (1967–1976) |
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