William Bernard Ullathorne (1806–89) was an English Roman Catholic bishop and writer, known for his missionary work in Australia and contributions to Catholic education. He helped establish Australia’s Catholic hierarchy and later served as Bishop of Birmingham.
Born in Pocklington, Yorkshire, he initially worked in his family’s business before joining Downside Abbey (1823) as a Benedictine monk. Ordained in 1831, he traveled to New South Wales as vicar-general (1832,) advocating better treatment of convicts and Catholic missions.
Returning to England (1841,) Ullathorne became Bishop of Birmingham (1850–88,) expanding Catholic education and building churches. A strong advocate for Catholic rights, he influenced British religious policies.
Notable works include The Autobiography of Archbishop Ullathorne (1891,) The Endowments of Man (1872,) Christian Patience (1880,) and The Groundwork of the Christian Virtues (1883,) focusing on theology, spirituality, and Catholic doctrine.
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Whatever a man seeks, honors, or exalts more than God, this is the god of his idolatry.
—William Bernard Ullathorne
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