Background
BOWEN, Most. Michael George was born on April 23, 1930 in Gibraltar. Son of late Major C. L. J. Bowen and of Mary J. Pedley.
BOWEN, Most. Michael George was born on April 23, 1930 in Gibraltar. Son of late Major C. L. J. Bowen and of Mary J. Pedley.
Downside Abbey School, Trinity College, Cambridge, and Gregorian University, Rome.
With wine trade, 1951—1952. With English College, Rome, 1952—1959. Curate at Earlsfield and Walworth London, 1959—1963.
Teacher theology Beda College, Rome, 1963—1966. Chancellor Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, 1966—1970. Coadjutor bishop, 1970—1971.
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, 1971—1977. Archbishop metropolitan of Southwark, 1977—2003. Archbishop of Southwark emeritus.
Vice president Bishop's Conference of England and Wales, 1996-1999, president, 1999-2000.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1958.
Second lieutenant Irish guards Army, 1948-1949.
Golf, tennis.
