Lister Tonge

Lister Tonge, AKC (born 23 December 1951) is a British Anglican priest. He has been Dean of Monmouth since 2012.[1]

Early life and education

Tonge was born on 23 December 1951 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.[2] He was educated at Heywood Grammar School, Salford Grammar School, King's College London and Loyola University Chicago.[3]

Ordained ministry

Tonge was ordained in 1976.[4] After a curacy at Liverpool Parish Church he was Precentor of Johannesburg Cathedral from 1978 to 1979. From then until 1991 he was at the Community of the Resurrection. He was then Chaplain to the Chaplain to the Community of St John the Baptist until his appointment as Dean.

References

  1. ↑ South Wales Argus
  2. ↑ "TONGE, Very Rev. Lister". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. November 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. ↑ TONGE, Very Rev. Lister’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, Nov 2014 accessed 24 March 2015
  4. ↑ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by
Jeremy Hugh Winston		 Dean of Monmouth
2012 – present 		Incumbent
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