Kenneth Newing
Kenneth Newing | |
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| Bishop of Plymouth | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 1982–1988 |
| Predecessor | Richard Cartwright |
| Successor | Richard Hawkins |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Plymouth (1978–1982) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1955 (deacon); 1956 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1923 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Salisbury Priory, Wiltshire |
| Parents | Albert & Nellie |
| Profession | Monk |
| Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge |
Kenneth Albert Newing OSB (born 29 August 1923) was the Anglican Bishop of Plymouth from 1982[1] to 1988.
Newing was educated at Dover Grammar School for Boys[2] and Selwyn College, Cambridge. After a period of study at The College of the Resurrection, Mirfield he was ordained in 1955 and began his career with a curacy at Plymstock followed by a long period as Rector of Plympton St Maurice.[3] In 1978 he became the Archdeacon of Plymouth and four years later its Suffragan Bishop. On resigning from the episcopate he joined the Anglican Benedictine community at Elmore Abbey (now based in Salisbury).
References
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, Nov 25, 1981; pg. 14; Issue 61091; col E Church news New Suffragan Bishop of Plymouth
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
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