Alistair Magowan

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Alistair Magowan
Bishop of Ludlow
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Hereford
Predecessor Michael Hooper
Other posts Archdeacon of Dorset (2000–2009)
Orders
Ordination 1981
Consecration 29 September 2009[1]
Personal details
Born 10 February 1955
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Residence Bishop's House, Craven Arms
Spouse Louise
Children 3
Alma mater Leeds University

Alistair James Magowan[N 1][2][3] (born 10 February 1955[4]) is the suffragan Bishop of Ludlow in the Church of England.[5][6]

Educated at King's School Worcester, Leeds University and Trinity College, Bristol, he was ordained in 1981. His first post was as a curate in Owlerton, Sheffield followed by a second curacy in Durham.[7] Later he was Vicar of Egham then its rural dean. Before being ordained to the episcopate he was Archdeacon of Dorset from 2000 to 2009.[8] He also holds the post of Archdeacon of Ludlow.

He is married with three children.[9]

Styles

Notes

  1. Usually spelled Alistair but also seen spelled as Alastair

References

  1. Hereford Diocese — Bishop's Office
  2. Church Times — Appointment, 1 January 2010
  3. Sarum Link, November 2009
  4. Who's Who 2012 – Ludlow, Bishop Suffragan of
  5. Ludlow Advertiser
  6. Daily Telegraph, “Appointments in the clergy”, p, 24, 8 July 2009)
  7. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  8. Salisbury Anglican
  9. BBC Shropshire
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Michael Hooper
Bishop of Ludlow
2009—present
Incumbent