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Norman BanksBishop of Richborough Church Church of England Province Province of Canterbury Enthroned TBA Other posts Vicar of Walsingham (2000–2011) Orders Ordination 1983 Consecration 16 June 2011[1] Personal details Born 4 April 1954 Nationality British Denomination Anglican Alma mater Oriel College, Oxford Norman Banks SSC (born 4 April 1954) is an Anglican bishop, an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen and the current Bishop of Richborough.[2]
Banks studied at Oriel College, Oxford[3] before then studying for ordination at St Stephen's House, Oxford.[4] He was an assistant curate at Christ Church, Newcastle[5] from 1982 to 1987 and priest in charge until 1990. He was Vicar of St Paul's Cullercoats[6] from 1990 until 2000. Latterly he was Vicar of Walsingham until his appointment as the third Bishop of Richborough.[7]
Banks was consecrated as a bishop at Southwark Cathedral on 16 June 2011.[1]
References
- ^ a b Richborough Episcopal Area – New Bishop Consecrated
- ^ Number Ten
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0715180886
- ^ Photo of Church
- ^ Brief history
- ^ BBC News
Church of England titles Preceded by
Keith NewtonBishop of Richborough
2011–presentIncumbent Categories:- 1954 births
- Living people
- Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford
- Alumni of St Stephen's House, Oxford
- Honorary Chaplains to the Queen
- Bishops of Richborough
- 21st-century Anglican bishops
- Anglo-Catholic bishops
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