Thomas Bloomer (14 July 18945 January 1984) was an English bishop. He was educated at the Royal School Dungannon and Trinity College, Dublin. He began his ministry as a curate at Carrickfergus.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 Later he was Vicar of St Mark's, Bath and then Vicar and Rural Dean of Barking before his ordination to the episcopateThe Times, Saturday, 19 October 1946; p. 7; Issue 50586; col E Ecclesiastical News Enthronement of the Bishop of Carlisle as Bishop of Carlisle.Images of Cumbria He was consecrated a bishop on St Luke's day (18 October) 1946, by Cyril Garbett, Archbishop of York, at York Minster; his brother, James Bloomer, then-Rector of Armagh, preached. He retired as bishop in 1966,Bishop of Carlisle to Retire The Times Wednesday, 4 May 1966; p. 14; Issue 56622; col C and died on 5 January 1984.The Times, Friday, 6 January 1984; p. 12; Issue 61731; col G Obituary Rt Rev Thomas Bloomer
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