John Harrower
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| John Harrower | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tasmania | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| See | Anglican Diocese of Tasmania |
| In office | 2000 — present |
| Predecessor | Philip Newell |
| Successor | incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 25 July 2000 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1947 Melbourne |
| Spouse | Gayelene Harrower |
| Previous post | Vicar of GWAC, Glen Waverley |
John Douglas Harrower (born 16 October 1947) is the current Anglican Bishop of Tasmania.[1]
Harrower was educated at the University of Melbourne. After working as a petroleum engineer and industrial consultant he went to work for the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in Argentina and was ordained as a deacon in 1984 and priest in 1986.[2] He returned to Australia after nine years in Argentina and became successively the Vicar of Glen Waverley and Archdeacon of Kew before his appointment to the episcopate.[3] He is married to Gayelene Harrower.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ Anglican Communion
- ^ Biographical details
- ^ anglicansonline
- ^ Anglican Communion Directory, March 2000
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| Preceded by Keith Philip Newell |
Bishop of Tasmania 2000 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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