Stephen Conway

Stephen David Conway (born 22 December 1957) is the current Bishop of Ely, and was until 6 December 2010 the Bishop of Ramsbury.^[2][3]

Conway was educated at Archbishop Tenison's Grammar School, Keble College, Oxford and Selwyn College, Cambridge.^[4][5] After a period of study at Westcott House, Cambridge he was ordained in 1987.^[6] His ecclesiastical career began with a curacy at Heworth, Tyne and Wear after which he was Director of Ordinands for the Diocese of Durham and then Priest in Charge (and subsequently Vicar) of Cockerton. From here he became Senior Chaplain to the Bishop of Durham, Michael Turnbull, and subsequently Archdeacon of Durham.

On 2 May 2006, his nomination as Bishop of Ramsbury was announced,^[2] and he was consecrated on 22 June 2006.^[1][7] Following the retirement of David Stancliffe as Bishop of Salisbury in July 2010, Conway was made responsible for the administration of that diocese. On 31 August 2010, it was announced that he would be the next Bishop of Ely.^[5] He was elected by the College of Canons at Ely on 18 October 2010, and the election was confirmed by the provincial court on 6 December 2010, at which point he legally became the Bishop of Ely. His installation and enthronement was held in Ely Cathedral on 5 March 2011.

A keen walker,^[8] Conway was a teacher before entering the priesthood.^[9]

Styles

• Stephen Conway Esq (1957–c1986)
• The Revd Stephen Conway (c1986–2002)
• The Ven Stephen Conway (2002–2006)
• The Rt Revd Stephen Conway (2006—)

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Northern Echo — Standing Tall
2. ^ ^{a b} Official Nomination of Suffragan See of Ramsbury, 10 Downing Street website, 2 May 2006.
3. ^ Anglican Communion
4. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
5. ^ ^{a b} Diocese of Ely, 10 Downing Street website, 31 August 2010.
6. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
7. ^ London Gazette: no. 58012. p. 8197. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
8. ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959
9. ^ BBC Wiltshire

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