Christopher Morgan (bishop)
The Right Reverend Christopher Morgan | |
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area Bishop of Colchester | |
Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
In office | 2001–July 2013 (retirement) |
Predecessor | Edward Holland |
Successor | Roger Morris |
Other posts | Canon Residentiary, Gloucester Cathedral (1996–2001) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1973 (deacon); 1974 (priest) |
Consecration | 6 December 2001[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 March 1947 |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Anne[2] Musgrave |
Children | 1 adult son; 1 adult daughter |
Alma mater | Lancaster University |
Christopher Heudebourck Morgan[3] (born 23 March 1947) is a retired bishop in the Church of England, the area Bishop of Colchester from 2002 until his retirement in 2013.[2][4]
Morgan was educated at the City of Bath Boys School and Lancaster University.[5] He is a Master of Theology, Bachelor of Arts and has a Diploma in Theology.[2] After studying at Kelham Theological College he was ordained in 1974.[6] He was a curate at St James the Great, Birstall and then a chaplain in Brussels, Vicar of St George's Redditch and then Sonning. From 1985 to 1996 he was the Diocese of Gloucester's Diocesan Officer for Ministry and then a residentiary canon at Gloucester Cathedral until his ordination to the episcopate. He was installed at Chelmsford Cathedral on 3 February 2002.[1] A keen hill walker,[7] he is married to Anne and has two children.[2]
Styles
- The Reverend Christopher Morgan (1974–1996)
- The Reverend Canon Christopher Morgan (1996–2001)
- The Right Reverend Christopher Morgan (2001–present)
References
- 1 2 Diocese of Chelmsford — Area Bishops
- 1 2 3 4 Official notification of appointment
- ↑ Anglican Communion
- ↑ "Bishop of Colchester will retire this summer" (Press release). Diocese of Chelmsford. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today, London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
Church of England titles | ||
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Preceded by Edward Holland |
Bishop of Colchester 2001–2013 |
Next: Roger Morris |