Patrick Harris
Patrick Burnet Harris (born 30 September 1934) is a retired Church of England bishop who served in two episcopal positions.
The Rt Revd Patrick Harris MA(Oxon) | |
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Bishop of Southwell | |
Diocese | Diocese of Southwell |
In office | 1988–1999 |
Predecessor | Michael Whinney |
Successor | George Cassidy |
Other posts | Honorary assistant bishop in Gloucester (2005–present), in Lincoln (1999–2005) and in Europe (1999–present) Bishop of Northern Argentina 1973–1980 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1960 (deacon); 1961 (priest) |
Consecration | 28 May 1973[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 September 1934 |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Edward Harris & Astrid Kendall |
Spouse | Valerie Pilbrow (m. 1968) |
Children | 2 sons; 1 daughter |
Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford |
He was born on 30 September 1934 and educated at St Albans School and Keble College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1961 [2] and his first post was as a curate at St Ebbe's Church, Oxford[3] after which he became a missionary in South America. He became the Archdeacon of Salta in 1969 before being ordained to the episcopate four years later as Bishop of Northern Argentina.[4] After seven years he returned to England firstly as Rector of Kirkheaton [5] and then Secretary of the Partnership for World Mission[6] where he remained until 1988 when he was appointed Bishop of Southwell, a post he held for 11 years. In retirement he continues to serve as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Gloucester.
References
- Diocese in Europe – Prayer Diary, January–June 2014 Archived April 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 27 April 2014)
- Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- Church website
- The Times, Monday, Feb 05, 1973; pg. 7; Issue 58699; col C Church news Bishop of Northern Argentina
- Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis,P (1992, London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
- Crockford(London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
Anglican Communion titles | ||
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New title | Bishop of Northern Argentina 1973–1980 |
Succeeded by David Leake |
Preceded by Michael Whinney |
Bishop of Southwell 1988–1999 |
Succeeded by George Cassidy |