John Waine
| The Rt Revd John Waine KCVO | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Chelmsford | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| In office | 1986–1996 |
| Predecessor | John Trillo |
| Successor | John Perry |
| Other posts |
Clerk of the Closet 1989–1996 Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (1978–1986) Bishop of Stafford 1975–1978 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | c. 1975 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1930 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
John Waine KCVO (born 20 June 1930) was Bishop of Chelmsford from 1986 to 1996; and previously Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich from 1978 to 1986,[1] Bishop of Stafford, 1975–1978. He also served as Clerk of the Closet from 1989 to 1997, and in retirement served as a lay member on the Press Complaints Commission.[2]
Educated at Prescot Grammar School and the University of Manchester, he studied for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a Curacy at St Mary's, West Derby[3](Liverpool). Incumbencies at Ditton, Southport and Kirkby in the same diocese followed[4] before consecration to the Episcopate in the mid-1970s. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex.[5] Waine was also the Prelate of the Venerable Order of Saint John until 24 June 2007.[6]
References
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, June 07, 1978; pg. 20; Issue 60321; col E Church news Next Bishop of St Edmundsbury
- ↑ Joins PCC
- ↑ Church web site
- ↑ Who's Who 1992 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
- ↑ University of Essex Citation
- ↑ Order of St John – Annual Report & Accounts 2007
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Clitherow |
Bishop of Stafford 1975–1978 |
Succeeded by John Waller |
| Preceded by Leslie Brown |
Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 1978–1986 |
Succeeded by John Dennis |
| Preceded by John Trillo |
Bishop of Chelmsford 1986–1996 |
Succeeded by John Perry |
| Preceded by John Bickersteth |
Clerk of the Closet 1989–1996 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Bailey |
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