Baker Ninan Fenn

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Baker Ninan Fenn
Bishop of Diocese of Cochin of the Church of South India
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Rt. Reverend B.N. Fenn
Church Christian
See Church of South India
In office2013–present
PredecessorRt. Rev. Dr. K P Kuruvilla
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination1987
Consecration6 March 2013
Personal details
BornMarch 1957

Baker Ninan Fenn (B.N Fenn) is the Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin of the Church of South India. [1]

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Early years

Baker Ninan Fenn was born on 5 March 1957 to Dr. Fenn and Saramma of Chunangattu Malikayil, Vazhoor in Kottayam district. He earned an undergraduate degree in Theology from Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai and a postgraduate degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, United States.

Ordination & Pastorship

Baker Ninan Fenn was ordained as presbyter in 1987 at Christ CSI Church Munnar, Kerala.

Bishopric

Baker Ninan Fenn was consecrated as the Bishop of North Kerala Diocese on 30 June 2013 at CSI Cathedral, Calicut by CSI moderator G. Devakadaksham. In 2016, the North Kerala was split into two dioceses -- Cochin and Malabar -- with the former remaining the mother diocese. As such, he is the current Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin. [2]

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References

  1. "New Bishop for CSI". The Hindu. 1 July 2013.
  2. Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Position". Anglican Communion Website. Retrieved 29 May 2021.