John Flack

John Flack (born 30 May 1942) is a former Bishop of Huntingdon.

Flack was and educated at Leeds University and the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield,[1] he was ordained in 1967. After curacies at Armley and Northampton he was Vicar of St James Chapelthorpe[2] from 1972 to 1981. From here he rose steadily in the church's hierarchy, being successively Team Rector of Brighouse Rural Dean of Elland and Archdeacon of Pontefract before his ordination to the episcopate.[3] He was subsequently Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome[4] until retirement in 2008.[5]

Flack is now priest in charge of Nassington, Apethorpe, Woodnewton and Yarwell and additionally an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Peterborough.[6]

References

  1. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 (ISBN 978-0-7136-7257-6
  2. ^ Parish history
  3. ^ Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-8705-2095-9
  4. ^ Centre website
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0)
  6. ^ Diocese of Peterborough — Bishop John
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Gordon Roe
Bishop of Huntingdon
1997–2003
Succeeded by
John Inge