John Arthur Baycroft (born 2 June 1934) is a Canadian Anglican bishop.[1]
John Baycroft | |
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Director, Anglican Centre in Rome & Archbishop's Representative to the Holy See | |
Church | Church of England |
In office | 1999–2001 |
Predecessor | ? |
Successor | Richard Garrard |
Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Ottawa (?–present) Bishop of Ottawa (1992–1999) Suffragan Bishop of Ottawa (1986–1992) Dean of Ottawa (1984–1986) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1954 (deacon); 1956 (priest) |
Consecration | 1984 |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Robert & Mary Williams |
Spouse | Joan Lake (m. 1956) |
Children | 1 son; 2 daughters |
Profession | Author |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Baycroft was born in Redcar, was educated at Sir William Turner School, Redcar and Christ's College, Cambridge[2] and ordained in 1956. He held incumbencies in Loughborough, Ontario, Ottawa and Perth, Ontario before becoming Dean of Ottawa in 1984. From 1986 to 1992, he was suffragan bishop of Ottawa and then its diocesan until 1999.[3]
References
edit- ^ Bishops of Ottawa[permanent dead link]
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Anglican Bishops of Canada