William Sadlier

The Rt Rev William Charles Sadlier,[1] DD (29 May 1867 – 1 February 1935) was the 4th Anglican Bishop of Nelson [2] whose Episcopate spanned a 22 year period [3] in the first half of the 20th century.[4]
He was educated at Trinity College, Melbourne and ordained in 1892. After a curacy at St Paul’s, Bendigo [5] he was Vicar of Holy Trinity, Melbourne.[6] From 1904 to 1912 he was Vicar of Christ Church, St Kilda [7] when he was elevated to the Episcopate.[8]

Notes

  1. ↑ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  2. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ↑ Ecclesiastical News Bishop Of Nelson To Resign The Times Saturday, Oct 21, 1933; pg. 13; Issue 46581; col E
  4. ↑ Bishop Sadlier Church Work In New Zealand The Times Saturday, Feb 02, 1935; pg. 14; Issue 46978; col C
  5. ↑ Cathedral web-site
  6. ↑ Church web-site
  7. ↑ “A History of the English Church in New Zealand” Purchas, HT: Christchurch (NZ) Simpson & Williams Limited,1914
  8. ↑ “The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Charles Oliver Mules		 Bishop of Nelson
1912–1934 		Succeeded by
William George Hilliard