Patricia Dorothy Hillas (called Tricia;[1] born 1966) is a Church of England bishop. She served as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons from 2020[2] and a Canon of Westminster from 2021. Since 2024 she has been Bishop of Sodor and Man, becoming the see's first female bishop in its 1500 year history.
Tricia Hillas | |
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| Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
_(cropped).jpg) Hillas in 2024 | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sodor and Man |
| In office | September 2024 to present |
| Predecessor | Peter Eagles |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2002 (deacon) 2003 (priest) |
| Consecration | 10 October 2024 by Stephen Cottrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
Early life and education
editHillas was born in 1966[3] in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to an Indian mother and a British father. She moved to the UK with her family in 1971.[1] She trained as a social worker, and worked as a youth and social worker specialising in supporting those diagnosed with HIV and AIDS.[4] She trained for ordination on the North Thames Ministerial Training Course.[5] She completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree in conflict resolution and mediation in the 2021.[6][7]
Ordained ministry
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Hillas was ordained deacon in 2002 and priest in 2003. She served her curacy (2002 to 2005) at the Kensal Rise Team Ministry. From 2005 to 2014 she was vicar of St Barnabas Northolt Park. From 2014 until 2020 she was Canon Pastor at St Paul's Cathedral.[8] Ahead of the service marking the Grenfell Tower fire, Hillas was part of a team supporting the families of victims.[2]
In October 2019, Hillas was announced as the next Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons.[1] She took up the post in February 2020,[9] and was inaugurated during a service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster on 4 March 2020.[10] In 2020, she was appointed as the Priest-in-Charge of St Mary-at-Hill, City of London:[1] she resigned the parish post when she was appointed to her canonry.
Remaining Speaker's Chaplain, Hillas was installed as a Canon of Westminster on 9 May 2021;[11] she became Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster shortly afterwards (before 31 May 2021).[12] In that role, she took part in the 2023 Coronation.[13]
On 13 May 2021, she led a short service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Parliament in World War II.[14]
Episcopal ministry
editOn 16 May 2024, she was announced as the next Bishop of Sodor and Man, the only bishop of the Diocese of Sodor and Man and an ex officio member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.[5][15] She was formally appointed via letters patent on 23 September 2024.[16] On 10 October 2024, she was consecrated as a bishop by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.[15][17]
Personal life
editHillas is married to Andrew Hillas, who is head of the youth offending service for the London Borough of Southwark.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Speaker's Statement – Hansard". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Rev Canon Patricia Hillas named as new Speaker's Chaplain – News from Parliament". UK Parliament. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Patricia Dorothy Hillas". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "New chaplain to speaker of the House of Commons announced". www.premier.org.uk.
- ^ a b "Appointment of Bishop of Sodor and Man: 16 May 2024". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "New Canon Pastor appointed at St Paul's – St Paul's Cathedral". www.stpauls.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Patricia Dorothy Hillas". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Canon Patricia Dorothy HILLAS". www.crockford.org.uk.
- ^ Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Speaker (24 February 2020). "Speaker's Statement". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 672. United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 1–.
- ^ "Tricia Hillas inaugurated as Speaker's Chaplain". Westminster Abbey. 4 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Speaker's Chaplain installed as Canon of Westminster". Westminster Abbey. 10 May 2021. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "2020 Report (page 46)" (PDF). Westminster Abbey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "In pictures: Commons marks 80 years since WW2 bombing". BBC News. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ a b Coldwell, John (16 May 2024). "The Venerable Patricia Hillas appointed as the next Bishop of Sodor and Man". The Diocese of Sodor and Man. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "No. 64525". The London Gazette. 26 September 2024. p. 18630.
- ^ "The Ordination and Consecration of The Venerable Patricia Hillas as Bishop of Sodor and Man". The Archbishop of York. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.