| Barry Philip Jones 9th Bishop of Christchurch 2007 – present |
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| Born | 24 September 1941 North Canterbury New Zealand |
Barry Philip Jones (born 29 September 1941) is the ninth Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He succeeded Bishop Cunneen in 2007.
Born in North Canterbury, New Zealand, he was ordained a priest on 4 July 1966, aged 24, by Bishop Brian Patrick Ashby. On 28 June 2006 he was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand and ordained on 4 October 2006.
On 4 May 2007 Jones succeeded to the position of Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand on the retirement of his predecessor John Jerome Cunneen.[1]
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| Preceded by - |
Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch 2006-2007 |
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| Preceded by John Jerome Cunneen |
9th Bishop of Christchurch 2007 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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