The former Roman Catholic bishop of Plymouth has died, aged 85. The Right Reverend Christopher Budd led the Diocese of Plymouth from 1986 until 2013. He died in the early hours of Saturday 1st of April at his place in Lyme Regis.
On the diocese’s website, Canon Paul Cummins paid tribute to Bishop Christopher, saying he died on Saturday “at his place in Lyme Regis”.
“Bishop Christopher was a faithful servant of the Lord and of the Church. He was an inspiration and a friend.”
On his Silver Jubilee as Bishop of the Diocese of Plymouth in 2011, reflecting on his ministry, Bishop Christopher said: “The celebration of a bishop’s ministry should not principally focus on the person of the bishop. The proper focus is God’s gift of episcopacy to the diocese; the particular bishop is always secondary to that…..The source of our ability to minister is the wisdom of Christ made available in his community.”
“I know that you will join me in praying for Bishop Christopher’s eternal joy with the risen Christ as his good and faithful servant – and in offering his family and friends our heartfelt condolences and our prayers over the coming days.”
Further details about Bishop Christopher’s funeral will be published once arrangements have been made.
