Bishop-elect dies within days of his episcopal consecration
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The consecration of Father Martin Chambers as the new bishop of Dunkeld, Scotland had been scheduled for April 27. / Credit: Diocese of Dunkeld/ShutterstockACI Prensa Staff, Apr 11, 2024 / 14:05 pm (CNA).The Diocese of Dunkeld, Scotland, announced Wednesday that Bishop-elect Martin Chambers, who was scheduled to be consecrated as its new bishop on April 27, passed away at the age of 59."It is with deep regret and sadness that I have to inform you that our bishop-elect, Martin Chambers, died in his sleep last night," diocesan administrator Father Kevin Golden posted on the diocese's X account April 10. "May he rest in peace and may his family and loved ones find comfort in the risen Lord and in the love of family and friends."Dunkeld has learned that its Bishop Elect, Fr Martin Chambers, has died in his sleep. Please pray for the repose of Fr Martin's soul. The diocese will gather together for a Mass in St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee, at 1pm on Friday 12th April. @BishopsScotland...
The consecration of Father Martin Chambers as the new bishop of Dunkeld, Scotland had been scheduled for April 27. / Credit: Diocese of Dunkeld/Shutterstock
ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 11, 2024 / 14:05 pm (CNA).
The Diocese of Dunkeld, Scotland, announced Wednesday that Bishop-elect Martin Chambers, who was scheduled to be consecrated as its new bishop on April 27, passed away at the age of 59.
"It is with deep regret and sadness that I have to inform you that our bishop-elect, Martin Chambers, died in his sleep last night," diocesan administrator Father Kevin Golden posted on the diocese's X account April 10. "May he rest in peace and may his family and loved ones find comfort in the risen Lord and in the love of family and friends."
The diocese did not give a cause of death. However, the bishop-elect had believed to be in good health, according to The Tablet in the U.K.
The diocesan administrator invited the faithful to join in prayer for the bishop-elect at a Mass this Friday at 1 p.m. in St. Andrew's Cathedral.
Chambers' sudden death was also mourned by neighboring dioceses.
"Father Chambers was due to be ordained bishop of Dunkeld on April 27. Last week he traveled to Lourdes to pray for his new diocese," the Archdiocese of Glasgow observed on its X account.
Chambers was born on June 8, 1964, and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Galloway on Aug. 25, 1989.
Pope Francis appointed him bishop of Dunkeld on Feb. 2, and his episcopal consecration was scheduled for April 27.
Upon learning of his appointment this past February, Chambers said: "As I undertake this new mission as bishop of Dunkeld, I promise to sit in prayer as a disciple at the feet of Jesus, listening to his voice calling me forward in faith."
"Together, with the strength and inspiration of Christ, we can all continue to build the kingdom in the Diocese of Dunkeld," he said.
This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA's Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.
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