Mark Santer

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The Rt Revd
 Mark Santer 
Bishop of Birmingham
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Birmingham
Enthroned 1987
Reign ended 2002
Predecessor Hugh Montefiore
Successor John Sentamu
Other posts Bishop of Kensington
1981–1987
Principal of Westcott House
1972–1981
Orders
Ordination 1964
Consecration 1981
Personal details
Born 29 December 1936 (1936-12-29) (age 75)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Profession Theologian
Alma mater Queens’ College, Cambridge

Mark Santer (born 29 December 1936) is a retired Anglican bishop.[1]

Santer was educated at Marlborough College and Queens’ College, Cambridge before his ordination in 1964.[2]

After being an curate he was a tutor at Ripon College Cuddesdon; Dean and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge; assistant lecturer in divinity at the University of Cambridge and finally Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge[3] before his ordination to the episcopate as suffragan Bishop of Kensington in 1981.

After six years at Kensington,[4] he was translated to be the Bishop of Birmingham.[5] During this time he took part in the second phase of the ecumenical discussions of the Anglican—Roman Catholic International Commission and was embroiled in controversy over the use of the term "Winterval", which he opposed.[6]

In retirement he served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Worcester.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
  2. ^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0108153674
  3. ^ The Times, 20 May 1972, p. 16, "Rev Mark Santer to be Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge"
  4. ^ The Times, 29 October 1980. p. 16, "New Suffragan Bishop of Kensington"
  5. ^ Debrett's People of Today, Ellis, P. (1992), London, Debrett's. ISBN 1870520092
  6. ^ Winterval gets frosty reception - BBC, November 1998
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Ronald Goodchild
Bishop of Kensington
1981–1987
Succeeded by
John Hughes
Preceded by
Hugh Montefiore
Bishop of Birmingham
1987–2002
Succeeded by
John Sentamu


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