Michael Hooper

For other people named Michael Hooper, see Michael Hooper (disambiguation).

Michael Wrenford Hooper (born 2 May 1941) is a retired Anglican bishop in the Church of England. He was the suffragon Bishop of Ludlow from 2002 to 2009.[1]

Hooper was educated at the Crypt School, Gloucester and the University of Wales, Lampeter. He was ordained in 1966 and became a curate at St Mary Magdalene's Bridgnorth[2] and was then, successively, priest in charge at Habberley; Rural Dean of Pontesbury,[3] and then Leominster;[4] and finally, before his ordination to the episcopate, the Archdeacon of Hereford. He is married with four children.[5]

References

  1. ^ Anglican Communion
  2. ^ A church near you
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009, Church House Publishing, ISBN 9780715110300
  4. ^ Debrett's People of Today, London, Debrett's, 2008, ISBN 9781870520959
  5. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Charles Saxbee		 Bishop of Ludlow
2002 –2009		 Succeeded by
Alastair James Magowan
Bishops of Ludlow

Mark Wood • Ian Griggs • John Saxbee • Michael Hooper • Alistair Magowan