Peter Maurice (bishop)

The Right Reverend Peter Maurice
Bishop of Taunton
Diocese	Diocese of Bath and Wells
In office	2006–30 April 2015 (retired)[1]
Predecessor	Andrew Radford
Successor	Ruth Worsley (announced)
Other posts	Archdeacon of Wells (2003–2006)
Orders
Ordination	1975
Consecration	7 December 2006[2]
Personal details
Born	14 April 1951
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Elizabeth[3]
Children	2 sons & 1 daughter[3]
Alma mater	Durham University

Peter David Maurice^[4] (born 14 April 1951) was the Bishop of Taunton^[3] until 30 April 2015.^[1]

Maurice was educated at Durham University and the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield.^[5] Ordained in 1975,^[6] he was a curate at St Paul's Wandsworth, then team vicar at Mortlake with East Sheen, then of Holy Trinity Rotherhithe, Rural Dean of Bermondsey, vicar of All Saints' Tooting and finally, before his ordination to the episcopate, the Archdeacon of Wells.^[3]

An avid sports fan,^[7] Maurice is married to Elizabeth, with two sons and one daughter.^[3]

Styles

• Peter Maurice Esq (1951–1975)
• The Revd Peter Maurice (1975–2003)
• The Ven Peter Maurice (2003–2006)
• The Rt Revd Peter Maurice (2006–present)

References

1. Diocese of Bath & Wells – Bishop of Taunton announces retirement (Accessed 4 September 2014)
2. "Appointments". Church Times. 8 December 2006. Archived from the original on 26 May 2007.
3. "Official notification of appointment". 10 Downing Street. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009.
4. Anglican Communion
5. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
6. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
7. Debrett's People of Today, London, 2008, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9