Death of Bishop Brian Herd
Bishop Brian Herd, beloved husband of Norma and much loved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on 18 July 2016.
Brian was known to many in the Church of Ireland as a former Deputation Secretary for BCMS (Ireland) from 1977–1989, and as the Bishop of Karamoja, a diocese 200 miles north–east of Kampala.
He was consecrated Bishop in 1976 but just one year later was summarily expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin’s regime. Four other Anglican bishops fled the country after hearing that their names were on a “death list.”
Originally ordained in the Church of England where he served until his retirement in 1998, Brian grew up in St Donard’s, Bloomfield in Down Diocese. In addition to Brian, the parish has the distinction of nurturing 2 other bishops – Bishop Roy Williamson, who also grew up there and Bishop Caleb Lawrence who was a curate.
A cremation will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 5 August at 1.45 pm followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at St Aldheim’s Church at 3.00 pm.