Christopher Morgan (bishop)

The Rt Revd
 Christopher Morgan 
MTh BA DipTh[1]
Bishop of Colchester
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Chelmsford
Enthroned 3 February 2002[2]
Predecessor The Rt Revd Edward Holland
Other posts Canon Residentiary, Gloucester Cathedral (1996–2001)
Orders
Ordination 1974
Consecration 6 December 2001[2]
Personal details
Born 23 March 1947 (1947-03-23) (age 64)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Anne[1]
Children 2 adult[1]
Alma mater Lancaster University

Christopher Heudebourck Morgan[3] (born 23 March 1947) is the current Bishop of Colchester.[1] He was educated at the City of Bath Boys School and Lancaster University.[4] After a period of study at Kelham Theological College he was ordained in 1974.[5] His ecclesiastical career began with a curacy at St James the Great, Birstall[6] after which he was a Chaplain in Brussels, Vicar of St George, Redditch and then Sonning. From 1985 to 1996 he was Gloucester Diocesan Officer for Ministry and then a Residentiary Canon at its Cathedral until his elevation to the Episcopate. His current chaplain is Timothy Caradoc Platts, also Priest-in-Charge of Elmstead Market. A keen hill walker,[7] Bishop Christopher is married to Anne, with two children.[1]

Styles

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Official notification of appointment
  2. ^ a b Diocese of Chelmsford — Area Bishops
  3. ^ Anglican Communion
  4. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
  6. ^ Church details
  7. ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Edward Holland		 Bishop of Colchester
2001—		 Incumbent