Timothy Carroll (bishop)
Irish Catholic bishop in Nigeria
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Timothy James Carroll S.M.A. (born 23 April 1940) is a Roman Catholic bishop serving as Apostolic Vicar in the titular see of Tipaza.[1] He was born in Millstreet, County Cork Ireland.
Timothy James Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Vicar Emeritus of Kontagora | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora |
| In office | 15 December 1995 – 30 April 2010 |
| Predecessor | Prefecture erected |
| Successor | Bulus Dauwa Yohanna |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania (since 2002) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 December 1965 |
| Consecration | 17 August 2002 by Osvaldo Padilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April 1940 |
He was ordained a priest on 20 December 1965 for the Society of African Missions and was appointed Prefect of Kontagora, Nigeria on 15 December 1995.[citation needed]
Bishop Tim translated several books of the Bible, including the Synoptic Gospels, into Kamberi.[2]
On 30 April 2002, he was appointed titular bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania and Apostolic Vicar of Kontagora. He was ordained a bishop on 17 August 2002.[3] The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla (Roman Catholic); his Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Peter Jatau (Roman Catholic) and Bishop Kevin Aje (Roman Catholic).[3]
