Kenneth Richards (bishop)
Kenneth Richards | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Archbishop of Kingston in Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Archdiocese | Kingston in Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||
| See | Kingston in Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Appointed | April 29, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Installed | July 6, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Charles Dufour | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Saint John's–Basseterre (2011-2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ordination | September 29, 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consecration | February 8, 2012 by Donald James Reece | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Kenneth David Oswin Richards August 16, 1958 Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Jamaican | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Motto | Called to be Holy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coat of arms | .svg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source(s):Catholic-Hierarchy.org[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Kenneth David Oswin Richards (born August 16, 1958) is a Jamaican prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Archbishop of Kingston in Jamaica since 2016.[2]
Early life
[edit]Kenneth David Oswin Richards, was born in Linstead, St Catherine, Jamaica. He is the oldest of seven children. When he was about 10 years old, he was converted to Catholicism.[3]
Education
[edit]Having completed his studies at St. Michael's Seminary in Kingston, he was ordained in 1985. He first served as Associate Pastor at Holy Cross Church in Half-Way-Tree, then as Pastor of St Benedict's Church, Harbour View, and later as Pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Waterhouse; St. Jude, Newark Avenue & Christ the Redeemer, Seaview Gardens. In 2006, he earned a Licentiate of Sacred Theology from the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C.[4] He was appointed Archdiocesan Director of Vocations, before becoming Rector of The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity where he managed its restoration in time for its 100th anniversary in 2011.[5]
Career
[edit]In 2009, Father Richards was conferred with the title of Monsignor, and in December 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Bishop of St John's-Basseterre with pastoral responsibility for Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis and the three British dependent territories of Anguilla, Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands – a post which he held until his appointment as Archbishop of Kingston in 2016.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "BIO of Monsignor Kenneth Richards". www.sknvibes.com. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Archbishop Kenneth David Oswin Richards [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Archbishop of Kingston". Archdiocese Kingston. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ University, Catholic. "Distinguished Alumni". The Catholic University of America. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Archbishop of Kingston". Archdiocese Kingston. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Archbishop of Kingston". Archdiocese Kingston. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- Living people
- 1958 births
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Caribbean
- Roman Catholic archbishops of Kingston in Jamaica
- Roman Catholic bishops of Saint John's–Basseterre
- Commanders of the Order of Distinction
- Catholic University of America alumni
- Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
- 20th-century Jamaican people