Philip Goodrich
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Philip Harold Ernest Goodrich (2 November 1929 – 22 January 2001) was an Anglican bishop in the late 20th century.[1] He was Bishop of Tonbridge from 1973 to 1982 and Bishop of Worcester from 1982 to 1996.
Early life
[edit]Born on 2 November 1929 he was educated at Stamford School and St John's College, Cambridge.[2]
Religious life
[edit]After this he studied for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon followed by a curacy at Rugby in Warwickshire.[3] Between 1957 and 1961 he was chaplain of St John's College, Cambridge (his own university college) before incumbencies at South Ormsby and Bromley.
In 1973, he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Tonbridge, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Rochester. He was translated to the Diocese of Worcester in 1982 where he would serve as Bishop of Worcester, the diocesan bishop. He was enthroned at Worcester Cathedral on 22 May 1982,[4] his canonical election having been confirmed since 2 April.[5] </ref> He retired in 1996.[3]
He died on 22 January 2001. His ashes are buried in the cloisters of Worcester Cathedral.
References
[edit]- ^ The Times, 27 April 1982; p. 14; Issue 61218; col E, Bishop of Tonbridge to be translated to Worcester
- ^ Who’s Who London, A & C Black,1992 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
- ^ a b Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis,P (1992, London, Debtrett's) p 1621 ISBN 1-870520-09-2
- ^ "New bishop's plea for covenanting proposals". Church Times. No. 6224. 28 May 1982. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 August 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "By hook or crook". Church Times. No. 6216. 2 April 1982. p. 8. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 August 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.