Barbara Darling
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| Barbara Darling | |
|---|---|
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Melbourne |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 December 1992 |
| Consecration | 31 May 2008 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Barbara Brinsley Darling |
| Born | 17 October 1947 |
| Died | 15 February 2015 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA, DipEd) University of Melbourne (MA) |
Barbara Brinsley Darling (17 October 1947 – 15 February 2015) was an Australian Anglican bishop. She was among the first women to be made deacon in the Anglican Church of Australia on 9 February 1986, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1992.[1] She became the first female bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne.[2]
Darling was consecrated to the episcopate at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, on 31 May 2008.[3][4] She was the Bishop for Diocesan Ministries until 2009, when she became the Bishop of the Eastern Region.
Darling died on 15 February 2015, following a stroke,[5] and her funeral took place in St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne on 22 February 2015.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and ministry of Bishop Barbara Brinsley Darling" (PDF). St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ Porter, Muriel (16 February 2015). "Gracious and gentle pioneer was a role model for Anglican women". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Jane Still (25 April 2008). "First woman bishop appointed in Victoria".
- ^ Roland Ashby (2 June 2008). "Joyful end to a long journey for the Diocese".
- ^ Mannix, Liam (15 February 2015). "Melbourne’s first Anglican female bishop dies". The Age. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and ministry of Bishop Barbara Brinsley Darling" (PDF). St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
External links[edit]
- Barbara Darling in The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in the Twentieth Century
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