William Sadlier

The Rt Rev William Charles Sadlier,[1] DD (29 May 1867–1 February 1935) was the 4th Anglican Bishop of Nelson [2] whose Episcopate spanned a 22 year period [3] in the first half of the 20th century.[4]
He was educated at Trinity College, Melbourne and ordained in 1892. After a curacy at St Paul’s, Bendigo [5] he was Vicar of Holy Trinity, Melbourne.[6] From 1904 to 1912 he was Vicar of Christ Church, St Kilda [7] when he was elevated to the Episcopate.[8]

Religious titles
Preceded by
Charles Oliver Mules		 Bishop of Nelson
1912–1934		 Succeeded by
William George Hilliard

Notes

  1. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  3. ^ Ecclesiastical News Bishop Of Nelson To Resign The Times Saturday, Oct 21, 1933; pg. 13; Issue 46581; col E
  4. ^ Bishop Sadlier Church Work In New Zealand The Times Saturday, Feb 02, 1935; pg. 14; Issue 46978; col C
  5. ^ Cathedral web-site
  6. ^ Church web-site
  7. ^ “A History of the English Church in New Zealand” Purchas, HT: Christchurch (NZ) Simpson & Williams Limited,1914
  8. ^ “The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
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