Christopher Foster (bishop)

Christopher Foster (bishop)
The Rt Revd
 Christopher Foster 
MA[1]
Bishop of Portsmouth

Christopher Foster before his enthronement at Portsmouth Cathedral, 18 September 2010
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Portsmouth
Enthroned 18 September 2010
Predecessor Kenneth Stevenson
Other posts Bishop of Hertford (2001–2010)
Orders
Ordination 1981
Consecration c. 2001
Personal details
Born 7 November 1953 (1953-11-07) (age 58)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Residence Bishopsgrove, Fareham
Spouse 1. Julia Marie née Jones (dec. 2001)
2. Sally Elizabeth née Davenport (2006—present)[1]
Children 1 son & 1 daughter (first marriage)[2]
Profession Bishop
Alma mater Durham University
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Christopher Richard James Foster (born 7 November 1953[3]) is an Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Portsmouth in the Church of England.

Foster was educated at Durham University[4] where he held the position of Chapel Clerk at University College.

After studying at Westcott House, Cambridge, Foster was ordained in 1981[5] and began his ordained ministry with a curacy in Tettenhall Regis in Wolverhampton, after which he became chaplain of Wadham College, Oxford. Following this he was vicar of Christ Church Southgate[6] and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate[2] in 2001) a canon residentiary and sub-dean at St Albans Cathedral. In February 2010 it was announced that Foster would be the new Bishop of Portsmouth.[1][7] He was enthroned on 18 September 2010.

Foster's first wife died in 2001. He married his second wife, Sally, in 2006.[8][1] He has one adult son and one adult daughter.[2]

Styles

  • Christopher Foster Esq (1953–1981)
  • The Revd Christopher Foster (1981–1994)
  • The Revd Canon Christopher Foster (1994–2001)
  • The Rt Revd Christopher Foster (2001—present)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Official notification of appointment as Bishop of Portsmouth
  2. ^ a b c Official notification of appointment as Bishop of Hertford
  3. ^ Anglican Communion
  4. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
  6. ^ Church website
  7. ^ "New bishop for south-east Hampshire". Hampshire Chronicle (Winchester, Hampshire). 9 February 2010. http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/4995955.New_bishop_for_south_east_Hampshire/. Retrieved 9 February 2010. 
  8. ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Robin Smith		 Bishop of Hertford
2001–2010		 Succeeded by
Paul Bayes
Preceded by
Kenneth Stevenson		 Bishop of Portsmouth
2010—present		 Incumbent
v · d · eBishops of Hertford

John Trillo • Victor Whitsey • Peter Mumford • Kenneth Pillar • Robin Smith • Christopher Foster • Paul Bayes
v · d · eAnglican Bishops of Portsmouth

Neville Lovett • Frank Partridge • William Anderson • Launcelot Fleming • John Phillips  • Ronald Gordon • Timothy Bavin • Kenneth Stevenson • Christopher Foster



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