Michael Bourke

Michael Gay Bourke was the third Bishop of Wolverhampton from 1994 until 2007.[1]

Born on 28 November 1941 he was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge [2] and Ripon College Cuddesdon and ordained in 1967. He began his ordained ministry as a curate at St James’ Grimsby[3] after which he spent many years in Bedfordshire[4] rising to be Archdeacon of Bedford, until his ordination to the episcopate.

Notes

  1. ^ Resignation details
  2. ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
  4. ^ http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/ArchivesAndRecordOffice/CommunityArchives/Southill/ListOfVicars.aspx BCC website]
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Christopher John Mayfield
Bishop of Wolverhampton
1994 – 2007
Succeeded by
Clive Malcolm Gregory