Bill Ind

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William Ind commonly known as Bill Ind (born 26 March 1942) is a British Anglican clergy and currently Bishop of Truro.

The son of William Robert Ind and Florence Emily Spritey was educated in the Duke of York's School, Dover, Leeds University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1964 and in the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield.

Ind was ordained deacon in 1966 and priest one year later. From 1966 to 1971, he was curate of Feltham and from 1971 to 1973 of St Mary, Northolt. In 1974, he became team vicar of Basingstoke and vice-prinipal of the Aston Training Scheme, in 1982 director of ordinands of the Winchester Diocese and member of the Doctrine Commission, and in 1984 Honourable Canon of Winchester, holding all posts until 1987. In the following he was Suffragan Bishop of Grantham until 1997, when Ind was appointed 14th Bishop of Truro.

Since 1967, he has been married to Frances Isobel Bramald; they have three sons.