# David Oakley (bishop)

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**David James Oakley** (born 28 November 1955) is the [Roman Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church) [Bishop of Northampton](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Northampton).[1]

Born in [Stourbridge](/source/Stourbridge) on 28 November 1955, he was [ordained](/source/Holy_Orders) as a [priest](/source/Priesthood_(Catholic_Church)) on 5 July 1980 for the [Archdiocese of Birmingham](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Birmingham).[1] From February 2013 to 2020, he served as [Rector](/source/Rector_(ecclesiastical)#Roman_Catholic_Church) of [St Mary's College, Oscott](/source/St_Mary's_College,_Oscott), the [seminary](/source/Seminary) of the Archdiocese of Birmingham.[2]

He was [appointed](/source/Appointment_of_Catholic_bishops) the [Bishop](/source/Bishop_(Catholic_Church)) of the [Diocese of Northampton](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Northampton) by the [Holy See](/source/Holy_See) on 8 January 2020.[1] His [consecration](/source/Consecration) to the [episcopate](/source/Episcopal_polity) took place at [Northampton Cathedral](/source/Northampton_Cathedral) on 19 March 2020; the principal [consecrator](/source/Consecrator) was Cardinal [Vincent Nichols](/source/Vincent_Nichols), [Archbishop of Westminster](/source/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]

## References

1. ["Bishop Elect David"](https://northamptondiocese.org/bishop-elect-david/). *The Catholic Diocese of Northampton*. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.[dead link]

1. [https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/bishop-who-is-favourite-for-westminster-takes-leave-of-absence-from-diocese/](https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/bishop-who-is-favourite-for-westminster-takes-leave-of-absence-from-diocese/)

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