David John Cashman (1912–1971) was an English

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of the

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. He served as

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from 1965 to 1971.Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
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Early life and ministry

Born in

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on 27 December 1912, he was educated at

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and the

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. He was

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to the priesthood on 24 December 1938, and began his career at St Mary and Angels,

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, followed by as

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to the

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, and later

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of St Mary’s Church, Cadogan Street,

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Episcopal career

He was appointed an

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and

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of Cantanus on 25 March 1958. His

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to the

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took place on 27 May 1958, the principal

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was Cardinal

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, Archbishop of Westminster and the principal co-consecrators were Cyril Conrad Cowderoy, Bishop (later Archbishop) of Southwark and George Laurence Craven, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster. Cashman was appointed

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of the

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on 14 June 1965.

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, Wednesday, Jun 23, 1965; pg. 12; Issue 56355; col E ''News in Brief'' He attended all the four sessions of the

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, held between in 1962 and 1965. He died in office on 14 March 1971, aged 58. There is a memorial to him within

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cashman, David John 1912 births 1971 deaths Roman Catholic bishops of Arundel and Brighton 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in England English College, Rome alumni