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Philip Leslie Freier
| Religion: Anglican Church of Australia |
| Senior posting |
| See |
Melbourne |
| Title |
Archbishop of Melbourne |
| Period in office |
2006 — |
| Religious career |
| Previous bishoprics |
Northern Territory |
| Personal |
| Date of birth |
1955 |
| Place of birth |
Brisbane |
Philip Leslie Freier is the 13th Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, a post he has held since 16 December 2006.
He was born on 9 February 1955 in Brisbane. He was educated at the Queensland University of Technology and was a science teacher for six years. After ordination he was a curate in Kowanyama, Queensland followed by five years as the Rector of St Oswald's, Banyo before being appointed as the Bishop of the Northern Territory. As a supporter of the indigenous Australian communities [1] he has pledged to support the Stolen Generations during their healing process.
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