Anglican Bishop of Willochra explained

Bishopric:Willochra
Border:anglican
Coat:Anglican Diocese of Willochra logo.png
Coat Size:150px
Coat Alt:Coat of arms of the Diocese
Coat Caption:Coat of arms of the Diocese
Incumbent:Vacant
Country:Australia
Province:South Australia
Residence:Bishop's House, Gladstone
Denomination:Anglicanism
Cathedral:Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul, Port Pirie
First Incumbent:Gilbert White
Diocese:Willochra

The Bishop of Willochra is the diocesan bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Willochra, Australia.[1]

On 29 October 2022, the diocese elected Jeremy James, formerly assistant bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Perth, as its next bishop,[2] replacing John Stead who had retired on 2 July 2022.[3] Bishop Jeremy James was installed on 25 February 2023.

List of Bishops of Willochra

Bishops of Willochra
NoFromUntilIncumbentNotes
19151925Gilbert WhiteTranslated from Carpentaria.
19261958Richard ThomasPreviously Archdeacon of North Queensland; died in office.
19581969Tom Jones
19701987Bruce Rosier Previously an assistant bishop in Perth.
19872000David McCall Translated to Bunbury.
20002011Garry WeatherillPreviously Archdeacon of Willochra; translated to Ballarat.
20122022John SteadPreviously Assistant Bishop of Bathurst, based in Dubbo; installed 30 June 2012; retired 2 July 2022.
2023Jeremy JamesPreviously Assistant Bishop of Perth (2014–2022).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese: Willochra . . 19 March 2021.
  2. Web site: News . Anglican Diocese of Willochra . Angllcan Diocese of Willochra . 29 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221029081700/https://www.diowillochra.org.au/news/ . 29 October 2022 . 29 October 2022.
  3. News: Farewell to Bishop John and Jan . 11 September 2022 . The Willochran . 131 (5th series) . Anglican Diocese of Willochra . Winter 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220702032032/https://www.diowillochra.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/The-Willochran-Winter-2022-1.pdf . 2 July 2022 . 4.