- Colin Fletcher (bishop)
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The Rt Revd
Colin Fletcher
OBE MA[1]Bishop of Dorchester Church Church of England Diocese Diocese of Oxford Enthroned c. 2000 Predecessor The Rt Revd Anthony Russell Orders Ordination 1976 Consecration October 2000 Personal details Born 17 November 1950 Nationality British Denomination Anglican Spouse Sarah[1] Children 3 children Alma mater Trinity College, Oxford Colin Fletcher OBE (born 17 November 1950) is the current Bishop of Dorchester in the Diocese of Oxford.[2]
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Early life and ministry
Fletcher was educated at Marlborough and Trinity College, Oxford.[3] After studying at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford he was ordained in 1976.[4] His ordained ministry began with a curacy at Shipley.[5]
Fletcher was then a tutor at Wycliffe Hall and after that Vicar of Holy Trinity in Margate[6] for eight years, before becoming chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury — a post he held for seven years. During his time as chaplain, he was co-chair of the Lambeth Group, which was set up to advise the British government on the "spiritual aspects of the millennium".[7] He was awarded the OBE in the Millennium Honours List.
Episcopal career
Fletcher was appointed to the episcopate in the Millennium Year, succeeding Anthony Russell on his appointment as Bishop of Ely. He was consecrated as a bishop in Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, in October 2000. Following the retirement of the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Richard Harries, Fletcher was Acting Bishop of Oxford until the appointment of the Rt Revd John Pritchard.
A keen ornithologist,[8] Fletcher is married with three children.
Styles
- Colin Fletcher Esq (1950–1976)
- The Revd Colin Fletcher (1976–1988)
- The Revd Canon Colin Fletcher (1988–2000)
- The Rt Revd Colin Fletcher (2000-present)
Notes
- ^ a b 10 Downing Street — Suffragan See of Dorchester (National Archives)
- ^ Anglican Communion
- ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
- ^ Church web-site (1)
- ^ Church web-site (2)
- ^ Biography of Bishop Colin from the Barnabas in Churches website
- ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959
Church of England titles Preceded by
Anthony RussellBishop of Dorchester
2000-presentIncumbent Bishops of Dorchester (Modern) Gerald Allen • Kenneth Riches • David Loveday • Peter Walker • Conrad Meyer • Anthony Russell • Colin Fletcher
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