Philip Freier

infobox bishopbiog
name = Philip Leslie Freier

Anglican Church of Australia
See = Melbourne
Title = Archbishop of Melbourne
Period = 2006 — | presentPredecessor = Peter Watson (archbishop)
Post = Bishop of the Northern Territory | Ordination = 1983
bishops = Northern Territory
date of birth = 1955
place of birth = Brisbane|

Philip Leslie Freier is the 13th Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, a post he has held since 16 December 2006.

He was born on 9 February 1955 in Brisbane. He was educated at the Queensland University of Technology and was a science teacher for six years. After ordination he was a curate in Kowanyama, Queensland followed by five years as the Rector of St Oswald's, Banyo before being appointed as the Bishop of the Northern Territory. As a supporter of the indigenous Australian communities [ [http://www.abc.net.au/sundaynights/stories/s1850675.htm Time in the Northern Territory] ] he has pledged to support the Stolen Generations during their healing process.

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpCsnFpnZFA Archbishop Freier's Easter message on YouTube]