Christopher Foster (bishop)
| The Rt Revd Christopher Foster MA[1] | |
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| Bishop of Portsmouth | |
 Christopher Foster before his enthronement at Portsmouth Cathedral, 18 September 2010 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Portsmouth |
| Installed | 18 September 2010 |
| Predecessor | Kenneth Stevenson |
| Other posts | Bishop of Hertford (2001–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1981 |
| Consecration | c. 2001 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishopsgrove, Fareham |
| Spouse |
1. Julia Marie née Jones (dec. 2001) 2. Sally Elizabeth née Davenport (2006—present)[1] |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter (first marriage)[2] |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Christopher Richard James Foster (born 7 November 1953) is an Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Portsmouth in the Church of England.
Early life
Foster born on 7 November 1953. He was educated at Durham University[3] where he held the position of Chapel Clerk at University College. He studied for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge.
Religious life
Foster was ordained in 1981[4] and began his ordained ministry with a curacy in Tettenhall Regis in Wolverhampton, after which he became chaplain of Wadham College, Oxford. Following this he was vicar of Christ Church Southgate[5] and finally a canon residentiary and sub-dean at St Albans Cathedral.
In 2001 he was consecrated as Bishop of Hertford into the episcopate.[2] In February 2010, it was announced that Foster would be the new Bishop of Portsmouth.[1][6] He was enthroned on 18 September 2010.
Personal life
Foster's first wife died in 2001. He married his second wife, Sally, in 2006.[1][7] He has one adult son and one adult daughter.[2]
Styles
- Christopher Foster Esq (1953–1981)
- The Revd Christopher Foster (1981–1994)
- The Revd Canon Christopher Foster (1994–2001)
- The Rt Revd Christopher Foster (2001—present)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Official notification of appointment as Bishop of Portsmouth
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official notification of appointment as Bishop of Hertford
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ Church website
- ↑ "New bishop for south-east Hampshire". Hampshire Chronicle (Winchester, Hampshire). 9 February 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
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| Preceded by Robin Smith |
Bishop of Hertford 2001–2010 |
Succeeded by Paul Bayes |
| Preceded by Kenneth Stevenson |
Bishop of Portsmouth 2010—present |
Incumbent |
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