Ian Paton (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific Prefix:The Right Reverend
Ian James Paton
Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
Church:Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese:St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
Elected:2 June 2018
Term:2018-present
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Predecessor:David Chillingworth
Ordination:1983
Consecration:20 October 2018
Consecrated By:Mark Strange
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
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Religion:Anglican
Spouse:Carrie
Children:1
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Ian James Paton (born 1957) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2018, he has been the Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Biography

He was Rector of Old Saint Paul's, Edinburgh from 1997 to 2018, and a Canon of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh from 2004 to 2018. In June 2018, it was announced that he had been elected as the next Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.[1] [2] He was consecrated and installed as bishop during a service at St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth on 20 October 2018.[3] [4] Paton is the lead bishop for environmental affairs within the SEC.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Bishops elected . The Scottish Episcopal Church . 7 June 2018 . 2 June 2018.
  2. Web site: New Bishop elected . The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane . 7 June 2018 . 2 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Consecration dates announced for new Bishops . The Scottish Episcopal Church . 18 July 2018 . 9 July 2018.
  4. Alexander, M. "Interview: Why the new Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane aims to ‘heal the wounds’ of society", The Courier, Dundee, 13 November 2018. Retrieved on 12 April 2020.