Timothy Carroll (Roman Catholic Bishop)
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Timothy James CarrollTimothy James Carroll (born 23 April 1940 is a Roman Catholic bishop
serving as Apostolic Vicar in the Titular See
of Tipasa in Mauretania
. He was born in Millstreet
, County Cork
Ireland
.
He was ordained a priest
on 20 December 1965 for the Society of African Missions
and was appointed Prefect
of Kontagora
, Nigeria
on 15 December 1995.
On 30 April, 2002, he was appointed Titular Bishop
of Tipasa in Mauretania and Apostolic Vicar
of Kontagora. He was ordained a bishop on 17 August 2002. The Principal Consecrator
was Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Peter Jatau and Bishop Kevin Aje.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
serving as Apostolic Vicar in the Titular See
Titular see
A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, sometimes called a "dead diocese". The ordinary or hierarch of such a see may be styled a "titular bishop", "titular metropolitan", or "titular archbishop"....
of Tipasa in Mauretania
Tipasa in Mauretania
The Diocese of Tipasa in Mauretania is a Titular See in the Roman Catholic Church. The first Titular Bishop was appointed to this See on 20 August, 1804. In Latin the diocese is known as Tipasitanus in Mauretania....
. He was born in Millstreet
Millstreet
Millstreet is a town in north County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 1,500. It is located at the foot of Clara Mountain. The town's Catholic church is dedicated to St. Patrick. Since October 1985, the town has been twinned with Pommerit-le-Vicomte in Brittany, France...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
He was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 20 December 1965 for the Society of African Missions
Society of African Missions
The Society of African Missions is a Roman Catholic missionary organization. Its members come from around the world with a commitment to serve the people of Africa and those of African descent....
and was appointed Prefect
Prefect
Prefect is a magisterial title of varying definition....
of Kontagora
Kontagora
Kontagora is a major town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria. It is the capital city of the Kontagora Emirate....
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
on 15 December 1995.
On 30 April, 2002, he was appointed Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Tipasa in Mauretania and Apostolic Vicar
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
of Kontagora. He was ordained a bishop on 17 August 2002. The Principal Consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla; his Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Peter Jatau and Bishop Kevin Aje.