Frank White (bishop)

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Francis White (born 26 May 1949) is an English retired Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Brixworth and then the Assistant Bishop of Newcastle in the Church of England.[1]

Early life

White was educated at University College Cardiff, after which he was a social worker for nine years.[2]

Ordained ministry

White was ordained in 1980 and was a curate at St Nicholas' Church, Durham[3] 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 Anglicans regularly attend church.[4]

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.[5][6] He retired on 30 September 2016.

Personal life

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Frank (right) with wife Alison White during her farewell service at York Minster, February 2022

White is a supporter of his hometown football team, Newcastle United. He is a keen ornithologist.[2]

White is married to Alison White, retired Bishop of Hull. They are the first husband and wife both to be bishops.[7]

Styles

References

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  1. Crockford's Online – accessed Sunday 2 June 2008
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Template:S-aft/check Succeeded byas Bishop of Berwick

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