Christopher Boyle

Christopher John Boyle (born 8 November 1951) is an Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Northern Malawi (2001–2009) and has been Assistant Bishop of Leicester since 2009^[1][2]

Early life and priestly career

Born and raised in Birmingham, Boyle studied at King's College London and was ordained a deacon in the Church of England in 1976. He was ordained priest a year later, one year into serving his four-year title as assistant curate at Emmanuel, Wylde Green. In 1980, Boyle became the Bishop's Chaplain in the Diocese of Birmingham until 1983, when he became Rector at St Mary and St Margaret, Castle Bromwich. While in Castle Bromwich, he also served as Area Dean of Coleshill (1992–1999), Priest-in-charge at All Saints, Shard End (1996–1997) and Honorary Canon of St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham (from 1996), until his emigration in 2001.

Episcopal career

In 2001, he became an Anglican bishop when he was consecrated Bishop of Northern Malawi, following his 2000 election to the post. He served in Africa for eight years before resigning to return to Britain – his successor as diocesan bishop was the first African bishop to served in that role. He became Assistant Bishop of Leicester, the full-time stipendiary assistant bishop who acts as suffragan in the Diocese of Leicester in 2009.

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