Richard Garrard

Richard Garrard (born 24 May 1937) was the seventh Suffragan Bishop of Penrith in the modern era.[2]

This article is about the bishop. For the wrestler, see Dick Garrard.
For the Australian Olympic rower, see Richard Garrard (rower).
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Richard Garrard

BD AKC
Director, Anglican Centre in Rome &
Archbishop's Representative to the Holy See
ChurchChurch of England
In office2001–2003
PredecessorJohn Baycroft
SuccessorJohn Flack
Other postsHonorary assistant bishop in Norwich (2003–present); in the Diocese in Europe and in the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe (2001–present)
Bishop of Penrith (1994–2001)
Archdeacon of Sudbury (1991–1994)
Orders
Ordination1961 (deacon); 1962 (priest)
Consecration21 September 1994[1]
Personal details
Born (1937-05-24) 24 May 1937
DenominationAnglican
ParentsCharles & Marjorie Pow
SpouseElizabeth Garrard (née Sewell) (m. 1961)
ChildrenJames Garrard; Charlotte Garrard
ProfessionAuthor
Alma materKing's College London

Garrard was educated at Northampton Grammar School and King's College London.[3] Ordained in 1962 he began his career with a Curacy in Woolwich[4] and was then successively a Chaplain at Keswick Hall College of Education, Principal of the Church Army Training College, Canon Chancellor at Southwark Cathedral,[5] Educational Advisor to the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Archdeacon of Sudbury.[6] From 2001-2003 he was the Archbishop of Canterbury's representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome. A renowned author,[7] in retirement he continues to minister as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Norwich.

References
  1. Diocese in Europe – Prayer Diary, July–December 2013 (Accessed 27 April 2014)
  2. Crockfords On line- accessed Monday 11 August 2008, 17:07
  3. ‘GARRARD, Rt Rev. Richard’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 9 July 2012
  4. Crockford’s (Ibid)
  5. The Times, Saturday, 21 December 1985; pg. 10; Issue 62327; col A Services tomorrow Southwark Cathedral Preacher Canon Richard Garrard
  6. Church appointments, Independent newspaper
  7. His works include "Lent with St Mark", 1992; "A Time to Pray", 1993; and "Love on the Cross", 1995 British Library catalogue accessed Monday 11 August 2008 17:30
Church of England titles
Preceded by
George Hacker		 Bishop of Penrith
1994–2001		 Succeeded by
James Newcome
Preceded by
John Baycroft		 Director, Anglican Centre in Rome &
Archbishop's representative to the Holy See
2001–2003		 Succeeded by
John Flack


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