George Hearn (bishop)

George Arthur Hearn (born 17 November 1935) was the ninth Anglican Bishop of Rockhampton from 1981 until 1996.[1]

Hearn was educated at Northcote High School and ordained in 1964.[2] His first post was as a curate at Traralgon after which he was vicar of Omeo. He held further incumbencies at Wonthaggi and Kyabram before administrative posts within the Diocese of Melbourne. He was consecrated a bishop on 30 April 1981, to serve as Bishop of Rockhampton.[3] He resigned his See effective 18 March 1996.[4] He has studied at La Trobe University.[5]

References
  1. Anglican Archives Archived 2011-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  5. Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0-7136-3514-2)
Religious titles
Preceded by
John Grindrod		 Bishop of Rockhampton
1981 – 1996		 Succeeded by
Ron Stone


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