Richard Challoner: Cause for canonization?

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Some of you may know that Richard Challoner was a very influential English bishop of the 18th century. His edition of the Douay-Rheims bible was very significant. He lived during a time in British history where it was difficult to be openly a priest; nevertheless, he was a devoted preacher, and spent most of his life tirelessly ministering to the poor of England amidst great danger. Considering what is known about his life and his wide literary influence, I was surprised I wasn’t able to find anything about whether or not a cause for beatification/canonization exists for him. He seems to have lived a very holy life.

Does anyone have an opinion or further knowledge on Richard Challoner they would be interested in sharing?
 
frumacat - God bless you for sharing the life of Bishop Richard Challoner

PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF BISHOP CHALLONER
O God, who didst make thy servant Richard a true and faithful pastor of thy little flock in England, deign to place him among the Blessed in thy Church, so that we who profit by his word and example may beg his help in heaven for the return of this land to the ancient faith and to the fold of the one true Shepherd Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

catholicpamphlets.net/pamphlets/Bishop%20Richard%20Challoner.pdf
 
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