Philip Goodrich
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Philip Harold Ernest Goodrich (2 November 1929 – 22 January 2001) was a British Anglican bishop in the late 20th century.[1] He was Bishop of Tonbridge from 1973 to 1982 and Bishop of Worcester from 1982 to 1996.
Early life
Born on 2 November 1929, Goodrich was educated at Stamford School and St John's College, Cambridge.[2]
Ministry
Goodrich studied for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon followed by a curacy at Rugby in Warwickshire.[3] From 1957 to 1961 he was chaplain of St John's College, Cambridge (his own university college), before incumbencies in South Ormsby and Bromley.
In 1973, he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Tonbridge, a suffragan bishopric in the Diocese of Rochester. He was translated to the Diocese of Worcester in 1982 where he was Bishop of Worcester, the diocesan bishop. He was enthroned at Worcester Cathedral on 22 May 1982,[4] his canonical election having been confirmed since 2 April.[5] He retired in 1996.[3]
He died on 22 January 2001. His ashes are buried in the cloisters of Worcester Cathedral. Script error: No such module "Portal".
References
- ↑ The Times, 27 April 1982; p. 14; Issue 61218; col E, Bishop of Tonbridge to be translated to Worcester
- ↑ Who's Who London, A & C Black, 1992 Template:ISBN
- ↑ a b Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis, P (1992, London, Debtrett's) p 1621 Template:ISBN
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