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is in the city of Lancaster where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter. The diocese was erected on 22 November 1924. The current bishop is the Right Reverend Paul Swarbrick, the 7th Bishop of Lancaster. He succeeded

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List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster, England

Do not confuse the first bishop of this diocese with Thomas Bernard Pearson, auxiliary bishop in this diocese from 1949 to 1983.

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List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster, England

See also

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