Patrick Barron (bishop)

Patrick Harold Falkiner Barron, also called Paddy,^[1] (13 November 1911–27 August 1991) was the fourth Bishop of George.^[2]

Barron was educated at Leeds University^[3] and (after studies at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield) ordained in 1939.^[4] He began his ordained ministry a curate at the Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell^[5] after which he was a chaplain to the South African Army during World War II. After the war he held incumbencies at Zeerust, Potchefstroom and Blyvooruitzicht. Later he was Archdeacon of Germiston, then Dean of Johannesburg. In 1964 he was ordained to the episcopate as Suffragan Bishop of Cape Town and two years later became thediocesan bishop.^[6][7]

References

1. ^ Dear Grandchildren – Barrons et al.
2. ^ Wits historical papers
3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
5. ^ Church website
6. ^ "New Bishop Of George", The Times, 17 March 1966.
7. ^ Diocese of George website