John Stroyan

The Right Reverend
John Stroyan
Bishop of Warwick
Diocese Diocese of Coventry
In office 2005–present
Predecessor Anthony Priddis
Orders
Ordination 1984[1]
Consecration 21 April 2005[2]
Personal details
Born 1955 (age 6061)
Scotland, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Residence Warwick House, Coventry[3]
Spouse Mary Ferguson (1990–present)[4]
Children 2 daughters: Iona & Islay[5]
Alma mater University of St Andrews

John Ronald Angus Stroyan[6] (born 1955, Scotland) has been the Anglican Bishop of Warwick[7] since 2005.[8]

Education and career

He was educated at Harrow School, the University of St Andrews[9] and Queen's College, Edgbaston[10] before embarking on a curacy at St Peter’s Hillfields.[11] From 1987 until 1994 he was Vicar at St Chad, Smethwick,[12] then Bloxham for a further 9 years before promotion to Area Dean of Deddington in 2002. His pastoral dedication lead to elevation to the Episcopate[13] when Anthony Priddis was promoted to Hereford. He was installed at Coventry Cathedral on 1 May 2005.[14]

Styles

Notes

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Anthony Priddis
Bishop of Warwick
2005–present
Incumbent
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