Paul James Mason (born 6 November 1962) is an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who previously served as Episcopal Vicar in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Southwark with responsibility for the County of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority.

He undertook studies for the priesthood at the English College, Rome where he completed his STB as well as a Licentiate in Philosophy.

[citation needed] On 9 July 2018, Mason was appointed Ordinary of the Bishopric of the Forces by Pope Francis,[4][5] and took canonical possession of his see during the installation Mass in his cathedral on 12 September 2018.

[citation needed] On 30 October 2019, Paul Mason was involved with the return of the Our Lady of Luján statue which was captured during the Falklands War back to Argentina[6][7][8] In exchange for the return of the statue, Bishop Santiago Olivera of the Argentine Forces gave Mason an exact replica for Britain to keep.

[6][7][8] Pope Francis, who is Argentine, also agreed to commemorate the service personnel of both the UK and Argentina who died during the conflict.