Richard Ellena
| The Right Reverend Richard Ellena | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nelson | |
| Church | Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Nelson |
| Predecessor | Derek Eaton |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1985 |
| Consecration | 2007 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 |
(Victor) Richard Ellena (born 15 January 1951 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand Anglican bishop. He has been the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Nelson since 5 February 2007.[1]
He was educated at the University of Canterbury after which he worked as a teacher until studying for the Priesthood. He was ordained an Anglican priest in 1985 and has held incumbencies at Kensington-Otipua,[2] Blenheim and Marlborough, where he was also the area's Archdeacon.[3]
He was consecrated bishop of the Diocese of Nelson at 5 February 2007. An orthodox Evangelical Anglican, he is a supporter of the Anglican realignment, having attended the Global South Fourth Encounter, in Singapore, at 19-23 April 2010, and the GAFCON II, in Nairobi, Kenya, at 21-26 October 2013.[4]
References
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Bishop’s Biography
- ↑ NZ clerical Directory
- ↑ Gafcon looks to the future, 25 October 2013, Church Times, London
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Derek Lionel Eaton |
Bishop of Nelson 2006–present |
Incumbent |