Frank Sargeant (bishop) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Rt Revd
Frank Sargeant
Honorific-Suffix:BA(Hons) DipTh
Bishop at Lambeth
Church:Church of England
Term:1994–1999
Predecessor:John Yates
Successor:Richard Llewellin
Other Post:Honorary assistant bishop in Manchester (1999–present) and in Liverpool (2007–present); in Europe (1999–2008); and in Canterbury (1995–1999)
Bishop of Stockport (1984–1994)
Archdeacon of Bradford (1977–1984)
Ordination: (deacon); (priest)
Consecration:1984
Birth Date:12 September 1932
Religion:Anglican
Parents:John Stanley & Grace
Children:3 sons; 2 daughters
Alma Mater:St John's College, Durham

Frank Pilkington Sargeant (born 12 September 1932) is a retired Anglican bishop.

Educated at Boston Grammar School, the University of Durham and Cranmer Hall, he was ordained in 1961[1] and began his ministry with a curacy at Gainsborough. Following this he was priest in charge of St Martin's Grimsby,[2] Vicar of North Hykeham, a residentiary canon of Bradford Cathedral, then Archdeacon of Bradford before ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Stockport.[3] His last post was as Bishop at Lambeth, a non-diocesan appointment to be head of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s staff. In retirement he is an honorary assistant bishop (primarily) in the Diocese of Manchester.

Notes and References

  1. Debrett's People of Today: (1992, London, Debrett's)
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976
  3. [Who's Who]