Idris Jones
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| Idris Jones | |
 The Most Reverend Doctor Idris Jones in procession at St Mary's Cathedral (31 May 2006) |
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| Born | 1943 |
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| Education | St David's University College, Lampeter University of Edinburgh |
| Ordained | 1967 (deacon) 1968 (priest) |
| Congregations served | Stafford Parish Church (curate); St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee (precentor); St Hugh's, Gosforth (team vicar); Montrose (rector); Invergowrie (rector); Ayr, Maybole and Girvan (team rector) |
| Offices held | University of Dundee (Chaplain); Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway; Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church |
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Idris Jones (born 1943) is a clergyman of the Scottish Episcopal Church. He retired as Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway at the end of July 2009.
[edit] Education and Ministry
He graduated from St David's University College, Lampeter in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts, whereupon he read for his Licentiate in Theology at the University of Edinburgh, being ordained deacon in 1967. He was ordained priest in 1968 and served as curate of Stafford Parish Church until 1970. From 1970 to 1973 he was precentor of St Paul's Cathedral in Dundee. Following this, he became team vicar of St Hugh's in Gosforth for seven years. In 1980 he became rector of Montrose. He was awarded his doctorate by the New York Theological Seminary in 1984. In 1989 he became Anglican chaplain to the University of Dundee and Rector of Invergowrie. From 1992 to 1998 he was team rector of Ayr, Maybole and Girvan until his election as Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.[1] He retired as Bishop on 31 July 2009.
[edit] Primus
Dr Jones was elected as Primus by his fellow bishops 18 May 2006, succeeding the retiring Bruce Cameron. Following a tied election result his name was chosen as sole candidate by drawing of lots, whereupon he was unanimously elected Primus.[2] He relinquished his primacy at midnight on 12 June 2009.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "The Most Revd Idris Jones". Anglican Communion Office. http://www.anglicancommunion.org/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=7489. Retrieved 2007-03-05.
- ^ "New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church". Scottish Episcopal Church. 2006-05-18. http://www.scotland.anglican.org/archives/2006/05/18/159/.
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| Preceded by John Taylor |
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway 1998 to 2009 |
Succeeded by See Vacant |
| Preceded by Bruce Cameron |
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 2006 to 2009 |
Succeeded by David Chillingworth |
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