Appointment of the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton (England)

The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Stephen Wang, of the clergy of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Westminster, until now Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome, as Bishop of Arundel and Brighton (England).

Curriculum Vitae

The Most Rev. Stephen Wang was born in London on 8 November 1966. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge, he earned a Licentiate in Philosophy at the Venerable English College in Rome and a Licentiate in Fundamental Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University.

He was ordained a priest for the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Westminster on 3 January 1998.

He has held the following positions and pursued further studies: Parochial Vicar at Dollis Hill (1998–2001); Parochial Vicar and Catholic Chaplain at Fisher House University Chaplaincy, Cambridge (2001–2003); Doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge (2001–2005); Formator and Professor (2005–2013), and Dean (2009–2013), at Allen Hall Seminary; Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Reading (2007–2009); University Chaplain for the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Westminster (2013–2021); Director of Vocations (2019–2021); Since 2021, Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome.