Sydney Anicetus Charles
Sydney Anicetus Charles (17 April 1926 – 4 September 2018) was a Trinidadian Roman Catholic bishop. Charles was born in Trinidad and Tobago and was ordained to the priesthood in 1954. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada from 1975 to 2002.[1]
Sydney Anicetus Charles | |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Saint George's in Grenada |
| Elected | 1975 |
| Retired | 2002 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1926 Saint Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Died | 4 September 2018 (aged 92) St. George's, Grenada |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Early life
Charles was born on 17 April 1926 in Saint Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago.[2] He was the 11th of 12 children.[3]
Career
In 1954, Charles was ordained as a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain.[2] In 1975, Charles was consecrated as the third Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada.[2] In 2014, Charles celebrated 60 years of priesthood
Death
Charles died on 4 September 2018 at the General Hospital in St. George's, Grenada.[2]
References
- Diocese of St George's in Grenada
- "Trinidadian Bishop, 92, passes away in Grenada". Loop News. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- "Bishop Charles approaches milestone". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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