| Honorific-prefix | The Right Reverend |
|---|---|
| Title | Bishop of Northampton |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Westminster |
| Diocese | Northampton |
| Appointed | 8 January 2020 |
| Term start | 19 March 2020 |
| Predecessor | Peter Doyle |
| Ordination | 5 July 1980 |
| Ordained by | George Patrick Dwyer |
| Consecration | 19 March 2020 |
| Consecrated by | Vincent Nichols |
| Birth name | David James Oakley |
| Birth date | 28 November 1955 (age 70) |
| Birth place | Stourbridge, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Rector of St Mary's College, Oscott (2013–2020) |
David James Oakley (born 28 November 1955) is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton.[1]
Born in Stourbridge on 28 November 1955, he was ordained as a priest on 5 July 1980 for the Archdiocese of Birmingham.[1] From February 2013 to 2020, he served as Rector of St Mary's College, Oscott, the seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham.[2]
He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Northampton by the Holy See on 8 January 2020.[1] His consecration to the episcopate took place at Northampton Cathedral on 19 March 2020; the principal consecrator was Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster.[1]
In October 2025 it was announced that Oakley was taking a leave of absence from his duties for personal reasons.[3]
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- ^ "Bishop Elect David". The Catholic Diocese of Northampton. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.[dead link]
- ^ https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/bishop-who-is-favourite-for-westminster-takes-leave-of-absence-from-diocese/