Our Past Bishops
Most Rev. Benedict Singh, S.T.D.
Most Rev. Richard Lester Guilly, S.J.
Rt. Rev. George Weld, S.J.
Rt. Rev. Compton Theodore Galton, S.J.
Rt. Rev. Anthony Butler, S.J.
Rt. Rev. John Etheridge, S.J.
Rt. Rev. Thomas Hynes, O.P.
Rt. Rev. William Clancy, D.D.


 

Most Rev. Benedict Singh, S.T.D.


Bishop Emeritus of Georgetown, Guyana
27 Brickdam, Tel: (592) 223-2342
Born: December 2, 1927;
Ordained priest: December 7, 1954;
Consecrated Titular Bishop of Arsenaria
and named Auxiliary Bishop of Georgetown: April 18, 1971;
Appointed Bishop of Georgetown: August 12, 1972
Resigned: November 10, 2003

 
 

Most Rev. Richard Lester Guilly, S.J.


Appointed Vicar Apostolic & consecrated Bishop: October 24, 1954
Appointed first Bishop of Georgetown: February 29, 1956
Resigned: September 1972
Died: June 7, 1997

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Rt. Rev. George Weld, S.J.


Appointed Vicar Apostolic & consecrated Bishop: January 18, 1932
Resigned: 1953
Apostolic Administrator: 1953-1954
Assistant to Pontifical Throne: 1955
Died: February 2, 1959
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Rt. Rev. Compton Theodore Galton, S.J.


Appointed Apostolic Administrator: 1901
Vicar Apostolic: May 4, 1902, consecrated Bishop: October 19, 1902
Died: April 1931
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Rt. Rev. Anthony Butler, S.J.


Appointed Vicar Apostolic & consecrated Bishop: August 25, 1878
Died: August 25, 1901                                        top

 
Rt. Rev. John Etheridge, S.J.


Appointed Vicar Apostolic & consecrated Bishop: October 17, 1858
Died: December 31, 1877
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Rt. Rev. Thomas Hynes, O.P.


Consecrated Bishop 1843
Appointed Apostolic Administrator: August 1843
Resigned: 1858

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Rt. Rev. William Clancy, D.D.


Appointed Vicar Apostolic and consecrated Bishop,April 16 1837
Resigned: 1843

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