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

  1. Biographical details
  2. http://www.anglican.org.au/Web/Website.nsf/content/Commission:_Church_Law
  3. Diocese of Wangaratta website
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
David Farrer
Bishop of Wangaratta
2008present
Succeeded by
incumbent
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