Bishop of Ripon & Leeds

 

Bishop of Ripon & Leeds

Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds
Rt Revd John Packer

Parliamentary Spokesperson for:

Immigration & Asylum; Urban Affairs; Welfare Reform

Overseas Partner Diocese in the Anglican Communion:

Colombo and Kurunagala, Sri Lanka

House of Lords Activity:

Entered House of Lords, 2006

Speeches:

Biographical details:

Year of birth, 1946

Keble College, Oxford: BA 1967
Ripon Hall, Oxford: 1967
Deacon: 1970
Priest: 1971
Assistant curate, St Helier, Southwark: 1970-1973
Chaplain, St Nicholas, Abingdon: 1973-1977
Tutor, Ripon Hall, Oxford: 1973-1975
Vicar, Wath-upon-Dearne w. Adwick-upon-Dearne: 1977-1986
Team Rector, Sheffield Manor: 1986-1991
Archdeacon, West Cumberland: 1991-1996
Bishop of Warrington: 1996-2000
Bishop of Ripon and Leeds: 2000 -

Contact:

Lords:
The Rt Revd Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds
House of Lords
London
SW1A 0PW

Diocese:
Hollin House
Weetwood Avenue
Leeds
LS16 5NG

0113 224 2789
mailto:bishop.riponleeds@virgin.net

John Carter (Diocesan Communications Officer)
01423 530369
mb 07798 652707
Email jhgcarter@aol.com

Please click on the crest below to view the Diocesan website:

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