Richard Frith
Richard Frith | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hereford | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hereford |
| In office | 2014–2019 |
| Predecessor | Anthony Priddis |
| Successor | Richard Jackson |
| Other posts | Archdeacon of Taunton (1992–1998) Bishop of Hull (1998–2014) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1974 (deacon) 1975 (priest) by Mervyn Stockwood |
| Consecration | c. 1998 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1949 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Roger Frith |
| Spouse | 1.
(m. 1975–2000)2.
(m. 2006) |
| Children | Four, including James Frith |
| Alma mater | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge |
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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Frith is a supporter of introducing a blessing service to follow a civil same-sex marriage or civil partnership.[14]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- The Reverend Richard Frith (1974–1992)
- The Venerable Richard Frith (1992–1998)
- The Right Reverend Richard Frith (1998–present)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Anglican Communion
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- ^ Diocese of Hereford – New Bishop named for Diocese of Hereford Archived 2016-03-28 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 16 July 2014)
- ^ Hereford Cathedral – Bishop Richard Frith elected as 105th bishop of Hereford Archived 2014-10-21 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 27 September 2014)
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