Frank White (bishop)
Francis White (born 26 May 1949) is a retired English Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Brixworth and then the Assistant Bishop of Newcastle, in the Church of England.[3]
Frank White | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Bishop of Newcastle | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Newcastle |
| In office | 2010–2016 |
| Predecessor | Paul Richardson |
| Successor | Mark Tanner (as Bishop of Berwick) |
| Other posts | Bishop of Brixworth (2002–2010) Acting Bishop of Newcastle (2014–2015) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1980[1] |
| Consecration | 2002[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1949 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Christian (Anglican) |
| Spouse | Alison White |
| Profession | formerly social worker |
| Alma mater | University of Wales |
Early life
White was educated at University College Cardiff, after which he was a social worker for nine years.[4]
Ordained ministry
White was ordained in 1980 and was a curate at St Nicholas' Church, Durham[5] and then hospital chaplain at the University Hospital of North Durham, vicar of Birtley, Rural Dean of Chester-le-Street and Archdeacon of Sunderland.
He has strong views on why fewer and fewer Anglicans regularly attend church.[6]
Episcopal ministry
White was ordained to the episcopate in 2002 as the Bishop of Brixworth in the Diocese of Peterborough. For much of 2008 and 2009 he deputised for Ian Cundy, Bishop of Peterborough, before Cundy's death from cancer.
In May 2010 it was announced that White would become the Assistant Bishop of Newcastle from 28 November 2010.[1][2] He retired on 30 September 2016.
Personal life
White is a supporter of his hometown football team, Newcastle United. He is a keen ornithologist.[4]
White is married to Alison White, Bishop of Hull. They are the first husband and wife to both be bishops.[7]
Styles
- The Reverend Frank White (1980–1997)
- The Venerable Frank White (1997–2002)
- The Right Reverend Frank White (2002–present)
References
- "Diocese of Peterborough — Bishop Frank". Archived from the original on 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- "New Assistant Bishop of Newcastle announced". Diocese of Newcastle. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- Crockford's Online – accessed Sunday 2 June 2008
- "White, Rt Rev. Francis, (Frank)". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2014 (November 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 19 May 2015. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- Parish web site
- BBC report
- "New female Bishop of Hull is welcomed into fold". ITV News. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Barber |
Bishop of Brixworth 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by John Holbrook |
| Preceded by Paul Richardson |
Assistant Bishop of Newcastle 2010–2016 |
Succeeded by Mark Tanner as Bishop of Berwick |