John Bilsborrow

Who was John Bilsborrow?

Rt Rev John Bilsborrow was bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Salford, in England, from 1892 to 1903.

Bilsborrow was born in Singleton, Lancashire on 20 March 1836. He was ordained priest on 26 February 1865 at the age of 28. He went on to teach at St Joseph's College in Upholland, West Lancashire before being appointed the third Bishop of Salford on 15 July 1892. He was ordained bishop on 24 August of the same year. He remained bishop of the Diocese until his death on 5 Mar 1903 at the age of 67.