| The Rt Revd Peter Maurice BA[1] |
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| Bishop of Taunton | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| Enthroned | c 2007 |
| Predecessor | Andrew Radford |
| Other posts | Archdeacon of Wells (2003–2006) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1975 |
| Consecration | 7 December 2006[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1951 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth[1] |
| Children | 2 sons & 1 daughter[1] |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Peter David Maurice[3] (born 14 April 1951) is the current Bishop of Taunton.[1]
He was educated at Durham University and The College of the Resurrection, Mirfield.[4] Ordained in 1975,[5] his career began with a curacy at St Paul, Wandsworth,[6] after which he was Team Vicar at Mortlake with East Sheen then of Holy Trinity Rotherhithe,[7] Rural Dean of Bermondsey, Vicar of All Saints Tooting, and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Archdeacon of Wells.
An avid sports fan,[8] Bishop Peter is married to Elizabeth, with two sons and one daughter.[1]
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Radford |
Bishop of Taunton 2006— |
Incumbent |
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