Tom Jones (bishop)

Thomas Edward Jones (7 March 1903 – 16 May 1972) was an Anglican bishop in Australia.[1]

Jones was educated at Ridley College.[2] He was ordained in 1928[3] and began his ministry as a curate of Moreland and was then the priest in charge of Boggabilla until 1932. He then began a long period of service to the Bush Church Aid Society. In 1958 he was appointed the Bishop of Willochra,[4] a post he held until 1969.

Religious titles
Preceded by
Richard Thomas		 Bishop of Willochra
1958 –1969 		Succeeded by
Bruce Rosier

References

  1. ↑ Diocese of Willochra
  2. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  4. ↑ The Times, Saturday, 27 Sep 1958; pg. 5; Issue 54267; col D Bishop Of Willochra Appointed


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