David Every Konstant was an English prelate and the Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds, England.
11 Facts About David Konstant
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David Konstant was born in London to parents Antoine Konstant and Dulcie Marion Beresford Konstant.
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David Konstant studied at Christ's College, Cambridge and graduated BA from the University of Cambridge, being later made a MA of Cambridge.
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David Konstant went on to study for the priesthood at St Edmund's College, Ware, leading to his ordination as a priest on 12 June 1954 by Cardinal Bernard Griffin.
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David Konstant was destined by his superiors to work as a teacher in Catholic schools.
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On 28 March 1977 David Konstant was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Betagbarar under the papacy of Pope Paul VI.
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On 12 July 1985, David Konstant was named as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds and was installed as the eighth Bishop of Leeds on 25 September 1985 under the papacy of Pope John Paul II.
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In May 2001, David Konstant suffered a stroke while leading a pilgrimage to Lourdes in south-western France.
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In 2004 David Konstant was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by Leeds Metropolitan University.
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David Konstant was given these awards in recognition of his contributions as Bishop of Leeds, as well as his work in education and interfaith relations in Bradford.
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David Konstant was an author, releasing several books on the topics such as Yorkshire, the Rosary and religious education to name a few.