Stewart Cross | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Blackburn | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Blackburn |
| In office | 1982–1989 (d.) |
| Predecessor | Robert Martineau |
| Successor | Alan Chesters |
| Other post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1954 (deacon); 1955 (priest) by Noel Hudson (Newcastle) |
| Consecration | 1976 by Stuart Blanch (York) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1928 |
| Died | 6 April 1989 (aged 61) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
David Stewart Cross (4 April 1928 – 6 April 1989)[1] was the second Bishop of Doncaster who was later translated to Blackburn.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin,[2] he was made deacon on Trinity Sunday 1954 (13 June)[3] and ordained priest the following Trinity Sunday (5 June 1955) — both times by Noel Hudson, Bishop of Newcastle, at Newcastle Cathedral.[4] His first post was as a curate at Hexham. From 1960 to 1963 he was Precentor of St Albans Cathedral[5] then moved to Manchester to serve St Ambrose Church in Chorlton-on-Medlock.
From 1968 to 1976 he was a producer and broadcaster for BBC religious broadcasting at Manchester, which included a TV Songs of Praise from Blackburn Cathedral,[6] whose diocese he would later serve as bishop.
In 1976 he was ordained to the episcopate, first serving as suffragan Bishop of Doncaster.[7] His consecration was on 2 July 1976 at York Minster, by Stuart Blanch, Archbishop of York.[8] Then in 1982 he was appointed diocesan Bishop of Blackburn, serving until his premature death from cancer in 1989. He was survived by his wife, Mary, a son and two daughters.
He is today perhaps best known for his hymn "Father, Lord of all creation", published in several English-language hymnbooks.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Hymn Vol.44". Hymn Society of America. 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ "Ordinations on Trinity Sunday". Church Times. No. 4768. 25 June 1954. p. 499. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ↑ "Trinity ordinations". Church Times. No. 4820. 24 June 1955. p. 17. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ↑ Crockfords, (London, Church House 1975) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ↑ "Music and More" (PDF). The Federation of Old Choristers' Associations. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ↑ The Times, 17 December 1975; pg. 15; Issue 59580; col D, New Bishop of Doncaster announced
- ↑ "New bishop is consecrated". Church Times. No. 5917. 9 July 1976. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ↑ "Father, Lord of all creation". hymnary.org. Retrieved 1 July 2018.