Peter Lin (bishop)
| The Right Reverend Peter Lin | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Georges River | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Province | Province of New South Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sydney |
| In office | May 2015 to present |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
30 May 2015 by Glenn Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Peter Robert Lin |
| Born | 1967/1968 (aged 47–48) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
Peter Robert Lin (born 1967/1968) is an Australian Anglican bishop. Since May 2015, he has been Bishop of Georges River, an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Sydney.[1][2] He was consecrated a bishop on 30 May 2015 by Glenn Davies, the Archbishop of Sydney.[2]
Lin is the second bishop in the Anglican Church of Australia to be of Chinese descent; the first was Ivan Lee.[2]
References
- ↑ Powell, Russell (13 October 2014). "New bishop and new vision as Archbishop makes Presidential Address". Sydney Anglicans. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 Powell, Russell (30 May 2015). "Lin is new bishop for biggest NESB region". Sydney Anglicans. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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