Paul Richardson (priest)

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Paul Richardson
MA(Oxon)
Assistant Bishop of Newcastle (Anglican)
Diocese Diocese of Newcastle (Anglican)
In office 1998–2009
Predecessor Ken Gill
Successor Frank White
Other posts Roman Catholic priest (c.2011–present)
Anglican Bishop of Wangaratta (1995–1997)
Anglican Bishop of Aipo Rongo (1987–1995)
Orders
Ordination 1972 (deacon); 1973 (priest)
Consecration 1987
Personal details
Born (1947-01-16) 16 January 1947
Denomination Anglican (?–2010)
Roman Catholic (2010–present)
Parents William and Ilene
Alma mater The Queen's College, Oxford

Paul Richardson (born 16 January 1947) is a British Roman Catholic priest and a former Anglican bishop.[1]

Early life

Richardson was educated at Keswick School, The Queen's College, Oxford, Harvard Divinity School and Cuddesdon Theological College.

Anglican ministry

He was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1973 and served first as a curate at St John’s Earlsfield, London.[2] He was then the assistant chaplain in Oslo, Norway and then a mission priest at Nambaiyfa in the highlands of Papua New Guinea before becoming the principal of Newton Theological College, Popondetta and then the dean of St John’s Cathedral, Port Moresby.

He was the Bishop of Aipo Rongo in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea from 1987 to 1995 when he was translated to the Diocese of Wangaratta in the Anglican Church of Australia. From 1998 to 16 January 2010 he was the Assistant Bishop of Newcastle in the Church of England.[3]

Roman Catholic ministry

In 2010 he was received into the Roman Catholic Church[4] and was subsequently reordained to the priesthood.[5]

References

  1. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  2. www.stjohnthedivine.co.uk - St John's Church website
  3. Diocese of Newcastle — Cycle of Prayer January 2010
  4. ""Church of England bishop converts to Rome" - Damian Thompson - Daily Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph (London). 17 February 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  5. Westminster Information -Issue No: 56 July 2011
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Robert Beal
Anglican Bishop of Wangaratta
1995–1997
Succeeded by
David Farrer
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Ken Gill
Assistant Bishop of Newcastle
1998–2009
Succeeded by
Frank White


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