Stephen Oliver (bishop)
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Stephen John Oliver (born 7 January 1948) was the Anglican Bishop of Stepney from 2003 to 2010.[1]
Oliver was educated at King’s College London[2] and St Augustine's College, Canterbury[3] before a curacy at Clifton, Nottingham.[4] After an incumbency at St Mary Plumtree[5] in the same diocese he became head of religious programming at the BBC. From 1997 until 2003 he was a Canon Residentiary at St Paul's Cathedral, London[6] before his appointment as the Suffragan Bishop of Stepney following John Sentamu's appointment as Bishop of Birmingham. Oliver retired on 6 July 2010.[7]
[edit] Styles
- Stephen Oliver Esq (1948-?)
- The Revd Stephen Oliver (?-1997)
- The Revd Canon Stephen Oliver (1997–2003)
- The Rt Revd Stephen Oliver (2003—present)
[edit] References
- ^ Diocese of London Details
- ^ ”Who’s Who 2009", London, A&C Black
- ^ Crockfords on-line
- ^ Crockfords (Ibid)
- ^ Church website
- ^ St Paul’s appointment
- ^ Diocese of London — Service held for retiring Bishop of Stepney
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| Preceded by John Sentamu |
Bishop of Stepney 2003–2010 |
Succeeded by Adrian Newman |
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