Stewart Cross
David Stewart Cross[1] (19 December 1928 – 27 December 1989) was the second Bishop of Doncaster who was later translated to Blackburn.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin,[2] he was ordained in 1955. His first post was as a curate at Hexham. From 1960 to 1963 he was Precentor of St Albans Cathedral[3] then moved to Manchester to serve St. Ambrose Church in Chorlton-on-Medlock.
From 1968 to 1976 he was a producer and broadcaster for BBC religious broadcasting at Manchester, which included a TV Songs of Praise from Blackburn Cathedral,[4] whose diocese he would later serve as bishop.
In 1976 he was ordained to the episcopate, first serving as suffragan Bishop of Doncaster.[5] Then in 1982 he was appointed diocesan Bishop of Blackburn, serving until his premature death from cancer in 1989. He was survived by his wife, Mary, a son and two daughters.
He is today perhaps best known for his hymn "Father, Lord of all creation", published in several English-language hymnbooks.[6]
See also
Christianity portalReferences
- ^ The Times Online — Obituary, Ian Harland
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Crockfords, (London, Church House 1975) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ^ "Music and More" (PDF). The Federation of Old Choristers' Associations. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ The Times, 17 December 1975; pg. 15; Issue 59580; col D, New Bishop of Doncaster announced
- ^ "Father, Lord of all creation". hymnary.org. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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