12 October 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, has congratulated Bishop Timothy Menezes on his appointment as the next Roman Catholic Bishop of Brentwood.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood is coterminous with the Chruch of England Diocese of Chelmsford, and commenting on Bishop Timothy's appointment, Bishop Guli said:
“Many congratulations to Bishop Timothy Menezes who Pope Leo has appointed as the next Roman Catholic Bishop of Brentwood. Our ecumenical partnerships in Essex and East London are hugely important and valuable, not least with our good friends in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood. I look forward to welcoming Bishop Tim and working with him when he begins his new ministry. I also want to take this opportunity to thank and pay tribute to Bishop Alan Williams, who I have very much enjoyed working alongside. I will be praying for him and wish him well as he begins his retirement”.