Richard Frith
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Richard Michael Cockayne Frith[1] (born 8 April 1949) is a British retired Anglican bishop who served as Bishop of Hull and Bishop of Hereford.
Early life
Frith was born into a clerical family on 8 April 1949; his father was Roger Cokayne Frith, sometime canon and Vicar of Feltwell.[2] He was educated at Marlborough College[3] and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.[4] He undertook training for ministry at St John's College, Nottingham.
Ordained ministry
Frith was made a deacon at Michaelmas 1974 (6 October)[5] and ordained a priest the Michaelmas following (28 September 1975), both times by Mervyn Stockwood, Bishop of Southwark, at Southwark Cathedral.[6] He began his ordained ministry as a curate in Mortlake, after which he was Vicar of Thamesmead. Following this he was Rector of Keynsham.[2] Finally, before his ordination to the episcopate, he was the Archdeacon of Taunton from 1992.[7]
Frith is also a trustee of maritime welfare charity the Mission to Seafarers.[8]
Episcopal ministry
In January 1999, Frith became suffragan Bishop of Hull.[9] On 16 July 2014, it was announced that Frith was to become the next Bishop of Hereford.[10] His canonical election was confirmed on 17 October 2014[11] and he was installed 22 November 2014 in Hereford Cathedral.[12] His retirement has been announced, effective 30 November 2019.[13]
Views
Frith is a supporter of introducing a blessing service to follow a civil same-sex marriage or civil partnership.[14]
Personal life
Frith was married first to Jill Richardson from 1975 until 2000, having four children,[4] and remarried in 2006.[7] His son, James, is the Labour MP for Bury North.[15][16]
Styles
- The Reverend Richard Frith (1974–1992)
- The Venerable Richard Frith (1992–1998)
- The Right Reverend Richard Frith (1998–present)
References
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