David Coles (bishop)

The Rt Rev David John Coles was Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia from 1990 to 2008.[1]

He was born on 23 March 1943 and educated at Auckland Grammar School and the University of Auckland.[2] He was ordained in 1969[3] and began his career with a curacy at St Mark, Remuera and after that Chaplain of Hulme Hall at the University of Manchester. From 1974 to 1976 he was Vicar of Glenfield then Takapuna. In 1980 he became Dean of St John’s Cathedral, Napier and in 1984 of Christchurch. He was succeeded by Victoria Matthews.[4] He is married to Ceridwyn Mary Coles.[5]

References

  1. ^ "This Is Your Life - Bishop Coles". The Press. 24 February 2008. http://www.stuff.co.nz/284939. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
  2. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
  4. ^ Anglican Communion
  5. ^ Anglican Communion Directory, March 2000
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Maurice John Goodall		 Bishop of Christchurch
1990–2008		 Succeeded by
Victoria Matthews
Anglican bishops of Christchurch, New Zealand