Norman Banks (bishop)
Norman Banks | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Richborough (AEO) | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Predecessor | Keith Newton |
| Other post(s) | Vicar of Walsingham (2000–2011) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 |
| Consecration | 16 June 2011[1] by Rowan Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1954 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
Norman Banks SSC (born 4 April 1954) is an Anglican bishop. Since 2011, he has been the Bishop of Richborough,[2] the provincial episcopal visitor for the eastern half of the Church of England Province of Canterbury.
Early life
Banks was born on 4 April 1954.[3] He studied at Oriel College, Oxford[3] before then studying for ordination at St Stephen's House, Oxford.[4]
Ordained ministry
He was an assistant curate at Christ Church and St Ann's, Newcastle[5] from 1982 to 1987 and priest in charge until 1990. He was Vicar of St Paul's, Whitley Bay,[6] from 1990 until 2000. Latterly he was Vicar of Walsingham.
Episcopal ministry
Banks was appointed the third Bishop of Richborough.[7] On 16 June 2011, he was consecrated as a bishop at Southwark Cathedral by Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury.[1] As Bishop of Richborough, he is the provincial episcopal visitor for the eastern half of the Province of Canterbury.
Banks is a member of the Council of Bishops of The Society.[8]
Styles
- The Reverend Norman Banks (1982–2011)
- The Right Reverend Norman Banks (2011–present)
References
- ^ a b Richborough Episcopal Area – New Bishop Consecrated
- ^ Number Ten
- ^ a b Who's Who 2012 – RICHBOROUGH, Bishop Suffragan of
- ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ^ Photo of Church
- ^ Brief history
- ^ BBC News
- ^ "The Council of Bishops". The Society. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
