Geoffrey Smith (bishop)
Geoffrey Martyn Smith (born 1958–59) is an Australian Anglican bishop who has served as the Archbishop of Adelaide since 28 April 2017[3] and as Primate of Australia since 7 April 2020.[1] Immediately prior to serving as archbishop, Smith was an assistant bishop, general manager and registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane.
Geoffrey Smith | |
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Primate of Australia Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide | |
Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
Diocese | Adelaide |
Elected | 7 April 2020 (as primate)[1] |
Installed | 28 April 2017 (as archbishop) |
Predecessor | Jeffrey Driver (as archbishop) Philip Freier (as primate) |
Other posts | Assistant bishop, Brisbane (2007–2017) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1982 |
Consecration | 25 July 2007 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958/1959 (age 61–62)[2] Brisbane |
Spouse | Lynn |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Smith's past roles have included rector of Taraka, Papua New Guinea, first vicar of the parochial district of Sawtell-Bonville, national director of the Anglican Board of Mission – Australia and Bishop of the Southern Region in the Diocese of Brisbane.[4] He was ordained a deacon at Grafton Anglican church in 1982 and priest in 1983.[5]
References
- "Archbishop Geoffrey Smith elected Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia". Anglican Communion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- Gailberger, Jade (4 December 2016). "Our new Anglican Archbishop Geoffrey Smith lines up vision for future". The Advertiser. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- "Bishop Smith". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- "Bishop Geoffrey Smith elected next Archbishop of Adelaide". St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- "Bishop Smith". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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Preceded by Jeffrey Driver |
Archbishop of Adelaide 2017– |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Philip Freier |
Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia 2020–present |
Incumbent |
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