Stewart Cross

For the Western writer who used Stewart Cross as a pen-name, see Harry Sinclair Drago.

Stewart Cross
Bishop of Blackburn
Diocese	Diocese of Blackburn
In office	1982–1989 (d.)
Predecessor	Robert Martineau
Successor	Alan Chesters
Other post(s)	Bishop of Doncaster (1976–1982)
Orders
Ordination	1954 (deacon); 1955 (priest) by Noel Hudson (Newcastle)
Consecration	1976 by Stuart Blanch (York)
Personal details
Born	(1928-04-04)4 April 1928
Died	6 April 1989(1989-04-06) (aged 61)
Denomination	Anglican
Alma mater	Trinity College, Dublin

David Stewart Cross (4 April 1928 – 6 April 1989)[1] was the second Bishop of Doncaster who was later translated to Blackburn.

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin,[2] he was made deacon on Trinity Sunday 1954 (13 June)[3] and ordained priest the following Trinity Sunday (5 June 1955) — both times by Noel Hudson, Bishop of Newcastle, at Newcastle Cathedral.[4] His first post was as a curate at Hexham. From 1960 to 1963 he was Precentor of St Albans Cathedral[5] then moved to Manchester to serve St Ambrose Church in Chorlton-on-Medlock.

From 1968 to 1976 he was a producer and broadcaster for BBC religious broadcasting at Manchester, which included a TV Songs of Praise from Blackburn Cathedral,[6] whose diocese he would later serve as bishop.

In 1976 he was ordained to the episcopate, first serving as suffragan Bishop of Doncaster.[7] His consecration was on 2 July 1976 at York Minster, by Stuart Blanch, Archbishop of York.[8] Then in 1982 he was appointed diocesan Bishop of Blackburn, serving until his premature death from cancer in 1989. He was survived by his wife, Mary, a son and two daughters.

He is today perhaps best known for his hymn "Father, Lord of all creation", published in several English-language hymnbooks.[9]

See also

• Christianity portal

References

1. "The Hymn Vol.44". Hymn Society of America. 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
2. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
3. "Ordinations on Trinity Sunday". Church Times. No. 4768. 25 June 1954. p. 499. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
4. "Trinity ordinations". Church Times. No. 4820. 24 June 1955. p. 17. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
5. Crockfords, (London, Church House 1975) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
6. "Music and More" (PDF). The Federation of Old Choristers' Associations. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
7. The Times, 17 December 1975; pg. 15; Issue 59580; col D, New Bishop of Doncaster announced
8. "New bishop is consecrated". Church Times. No. 5917. 9 July 1976. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
9. "Father, Lord of all creation". hymnary.org. Retrieved 1 July 2018.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Hetley Price	Bishop of Doncaster 1976–1982	Succeeded by William Persson
Preceded by Robert Martineau	Bishop of Blackburn 1982–1989	Succeeded by Alan Chesters