The diaries of Bishop William Poynter, V.A. (1815-1824)
By: edited by Peter Phillips
Contributors: Phillips, Peter B., 1922-
Series: Catholic Record Society publications -- v. 79
Publisher: Catholic Record Society
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
Subjects: Poynter, William, -- 1762-1827 -- Diaries; Catholic Church -- Bishops -- Diaries; Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Diaries; Catholics -- England -- Diaries
Genres: Diaries
Description: William Poynter was born at Petersfield, Hampshire, England in 1762, and was sent to the English College at Douai, France, in 1775 to study for the priesthood. After receiving a doctorate in divinity, he returned to England to help establish a seminary for Catholic priests there. He was appointed vice-president, and, from 1802-1813, president of St. Edmund's College. He held important ecclesiastical offices, including titular Bishop of Halia (1802-1827), Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the London District (1802-1812), and Vicar Apostolic of the London District (1812-1827), one of four in England and Wales at the time. Poynter's surviving diaries date from 1815-1824, during his tenure as Vicar Apostolic, "when issues that were critical for the future of the Catholic Church in Britain had to be addressed." (P. 1).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-259) and indexes