John Taylor Hughes

John Taylor Hughes was an Anglican Suffragan bishop in the mid 20th century. Born on the 12th of April 1908 he was educated firstly in Uxbridge [ Who's Who (UK), 1971 A & C Black p736 ISBN 0713611405] and subsequently at Bede College,University of Durham. He took Holy Orders in 1931 and was successively an assistant chaplain and tutor at his alma mater, a curate at Shildon and a Vicar at West Hartlepool [ Crockford's clerical directory (Lambeth Palace, Church House) 1982 ISBN 0192000101 ] . Returning to his home city in 1948 Hughes became the Warden of Southwark Diocesan Retreat House and a Missioner of the cathedral. In 1957 he became Bishop of Croydon,a post he was to hold for over 20 years; additionally taking on the role of Bishop to the Armed Forces from 1966.In 1964 he published "What difference does faith make?" [Out of print: reference copy housed at Lambeth Palace Library [http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org] Classmark H5133.R62.2.03] He died on the 21st of July 2001.

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