Kenneth Albert Newing OSB (29 August 1923 – 15 May 2019) was the Anglican Bishop of Plymouth from 1982[1] to 1988.
Kenneth Newing | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Died | 15 May 2019 (aged 95) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Salisbury Priory, Wiltshire |
| Parents | Albert & Nellie |
| Profession | Monk |
| Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge |
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 made a deacon at Michaelmas 1955 (2 October), by Robert Mortimer, Bishop of Exeter, at Exeter Cathedral,[3] ordained priest in 1956, and began his career with a curacy at Plymstock followed by a long period as Rector of Plympton St Maurice.[4] In 1978 he became the Archdeacon of Plymouth and four years later Bishop suffragan of Plymouth. He was consecrated a bishop on 2 February 1982, by Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey.[5] On resigning from the episcopate he joined the Anglican Benedictine community at Elmore Abbey (now based in Salisbury). Newing died in May 2019 at the age of 95.[6]
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ "Michaelmas Ordinations". Church Times. No. 4. 7 October 1955. p. 12. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
- ^ "picture caption". Church Times. No. 6208. 5 February 1982. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ The Catholic Church of the Holy Angels: Latest Mass Information
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