Born in Preston, Bishop Pearson's early education was at the Benedictine College at Douai in Northern France and then in Downside, where he moved in 1887. He decided to join the Benedictines, receiving the Habit at Belmont, then the English Congregation's novitiate. In 1893, he returned to Downside on the teaching staff and made his solemn profession within the Order of Saint Benedict in March 1894.
Ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Brownlow of Clifton, on September 26, 1897, in 1912, he became assistant parish priest at St. Mary's, Highfield Street, Liverpool, where he had his own district and visited every family there once a week, as well as visiting the Northern Hospital daily.
In September 1916, he was appointed Prior of Ealing, where both Priory and School progressed under his guidance. On appointment as the First Bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster, on December 18, 1924, he began establishing churches and mass centres in the outlying parts of his diocese. During his episcopate, the Catholic population increased from 88,500 to 98,000, and by his death there were 185 priests. He was suspicious of the Education Act of 1926, having spent years in teaching and as a Benedictine. He obeyed the law, but ensured that his misgivings were known.
He was a keen supporter of pilgrimages, not only to Lourdes, but also within his own diocese.
His first love was to the Benedictines and, while he left the monastery in obedience to the call of the Holy See, he observed the Rule as much as he could and when he went to Downside he took on the role of a monk. When he was asked whether he was not lonely at house on Cannon Hill, he asked how he could possibly be lonely with the Blessed Sacrament in his house.
His last public engagement was to open Sacred Heart Church in Ashton, Preston. The Bishop died at St. Joseph's Hospital of Mount Street, Preston, at the age of 68.
Ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Brownlow of Clifton, on September 26, 1897, in 1912, he became assistant parish priest at St. Mary's, Highfield Street, Liverpool, where he had his own district and visited every family there once a week, as well as visiting the Northern Hospital daily.
In September 1916, he was appointed Prior of Ealing, where both Priory and School progressed under his guidance. On appointment as the First Bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster, on December 18, 1924, he began establishing churches and mass centres in the outlying parts of his diocese. During his episcopate, the Catholic population increased from 88,500 to 98,000, and by his death there were 185 priests. He was suspicious of the Education Act of 1926, having spent years in teaching and as a Benedictine. He obeyed the law, but ensured that his misgivings were known.
He was a keen supporter of pilgrimages, not only to Lourdes, but also within his own diocese.
His first love was to the Benedictines and, while he left the monastery in obedience to the call of the Holy See, he observed the Rule as much as he could and when he went to Downside he took on the role of a monk. When he was asked whether he was not lonely at house on Cannon Hill, he asked how he could possibly be lonely with the Blessed Sacrament in his house.
His last public engagement was to open Sacred Heart Church in Ashton, Preston. The Bishop died at St. Joseph's Hospital of Mount Street, Preston, at the age of 68.
Born in Preston, Bishop Pearson's early education was at the Benedictine College at Douai in Northern France and then in Downside, where he moved in 1887. He decided to join the Benedictines, receiving the Habit at Belmont, then the English Congregation's novitiate. In 1893, he returned to Downside on the teaching staff and made his solemn profession within the Order of Saint Benedict in March 1894.
Ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Brownlow of Clifton, on September 26, 1897, in 1912, he became assistant parish priest at St. Mary's, Highfield Street, Liverpool, where he had his own district and visited every family there once a week, as well as visiting the Northern Hospital daily.
In September 1916, he was appointed Prior of Ealing, where both Priory and School progressed under his guidance. On appointment as the First Bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster, on December 18, 1924, he began establishing churches and mass centres in the outlying parts of his diocese. During his episcopate, the Catholic population increased from 88,500 to 98,000, and by his death there were 185 priests. He was suspicious of the Education Act of 1926, having spent years in teaching and as a Benedictine. He obeyed the law, but ensured that his misgivings were known.
He was a keen supporter of pilgrimages, not only to Lourdes, but also within his own diocese.
His first love was to the Benedictines and, while he left the monastery in obedience to the call of the Holy See, he observed the Rule as much as he could and when he went to Downside he took on the role of a monk. When he was asked whether he was not lonely at house on Cannon Hill, he asked how he could possibly be lonely with the Blessed Sacrament in his house.
His last public engagement was to open Sacred Heart Church in Ashton, Preston. The Bishop died at St. Joseph's Hospital of Mount Street, Preston, at the age of 68.
Ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Brownlow of Clifton, on September 26, 1897, in 1912, he became assistant parish priest at St. Mary's, Highfield Street, Liverpool, where he had his own district and visited every family there once a week, as well as visiting the Northern Hospital daily.
In September 1916, he was appointed Prior of Ealing, where both Priory and School progressed under his guidance. On appointment as the First Bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster, on December 18, 1924, he began establishing churches and mass centres in the outlying parts of his diocese. During his episcopate, the Catholic population increased from 88,500 to 98,000, and by his death there were 185 priests. He was suspicious of the Education Act of 1926, having spent years in teaching and as a Benedictine. He obeyed the law, but ensured that his misgivings were known.
He was a keen supporter of pilgrimages, not only to Lourdes, but also within his own diocese.
His first love was to the Benedictines and, while he left the monastery in obedience to the call of the Holy See, he observed the Rule as much as he could and when he went to Downside he took on the role of a monk. When he was asked whether he was not lonely at house on Cannon Hill, he asked how he could possibly be lonely with the Blessed Sacrament in his house.
His last public engagement was to open Sacred Heart Church in Ashton, Preston. The Bishop died at St. Joseph's Hospital of Mount Street, Preston, at the age of 68.
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