Bishop John Arnold

I am now the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford. After leaving Trinity, I was called to the Bar but chose not to pursue a legal career. I studied for the priesthood for seven years in Rome, finishing with a doctorate in Canon Law. I served as a priest in the Archdiocese of Westminster, spending over twenty years in various roles at Westminster Cathedral, and also eight years in a parish in North London. I was an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese from 2006-2014, when I was then translated to the Diocese of Salford. I chair the Trustees of CAFOD and I am spokesperson for the Bishops’ Conference on the Environment. My experience at Westminster Cathedral led me to write The Quality of Mercy concerning the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I felt very privileged to be made a Bencher of Middle Temple and an Honorary Fellow of Trinity College.