John Parkes
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Anthony John Parkes is the tenth and current Bishop of Wangaratta in the Anglican Church of Australia.[1]
Parkes began training for ordination in 1986 and was previously an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Brisbane. He also served as rector of All Saints' Church in Ainslie (1998-2004) and was also a former barrister where he served on the General Synod Standing Committee and the Church Law Commission.[2]
Prior to his election, Parkes served as the Assistant Bishop and Dean of Brisbane in the Diocese of Brisbane.
Parkes was installed as Bishop of Wangaratta on 13 December 2008.[3]
References
- ↑ Biographical details
- ↑ http://www.anglican.org.au/Web/Website.nsf/content/Commission:_Church_Law
- ↑ Diocese of Wangaratta website
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Preceded by David Farrer |
Bishop of Wangaratta 2008–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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