Richard Lewis (bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)
John Hubert Richard Lewis (10 December 1943 – 19 September 2020) was a British Anglican bishop.
Richard Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| In office | 1997–2007 |
| Predecessor | John Dennis |
| Successor | Nigel Stock |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Taunton 1992–1997 Archdeacon of Ludlow 1987–1992 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1967 (deacon); 1968 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1992 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1943 |
| Died | 19 September 2020 (aged 76) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Education
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Lewis was educated at Radley College and trained for the priesthood at King's College London.
Career
editMade deacon on Trinity Sunday 1967 (21 May)[1] and ordained priest the Trinity Sunday following (7 June 1968) — both times by Hugh Ashdown, Bishop of Newcastle, at Newcastle Cathedral[2] Lewis was curate of Hexham, Newcastle from 1967 to 1970.[3] He was Industrial Chaplain from 1970 to 1977 and Communications Officer in Durham from 1977 to 1982. Between 1982 and 1987, he was Chaplain for Agriculture in Hereford, and between 1987 and 1992 Archdeacon of Ludlow.
Lewis was consecrated a bishop on 3 July 1992 by George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey,[4] to serve as suffragan Bishop of Taunton, and held this post until 1997, when he was appointed 9th Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. During his time as Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, he was president of the Suffolk Agricultural Association and County Show.[5] Following the murders of five women in Ipswich by the Suffolk Strangler in 2006, Lewis led prayers for the community at an Ipswich Town F.C. match at Portman Road.[6]
He was a member of the House of Lords from 2002 to 2007. He retired in June 2007.[7]
Family
editLewis married Sara, in 1968. They had three sons: Peter, Nick and Mike. Peter was killed by his girlfriend in 1997, who was subsequently committed to Broadmoor.[8]
Death
editHe died in 2020, aged 76.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 5441. 26 May 1967. p. 13. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 5496. 14 June 1968. p. 15. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ "picture caption". Church Times. No. 6752. 10 July 1992. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Daily Telegraph obituary". Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Daily Telegraph obituary". Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Bishop to retire after 10 years". BBC News. 11 October 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2006.
- ^ "Daily Telegraph obituary". Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Church Times Gazette 2 October 2020". Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Biography at the diocese's website". Retrieved 24 November 2006.