Eber Priestley

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Eber Priestley, CSI
Bishop in Medak
Church Church of South India
See Medak
In office1 November 1961 [1] –1967 [2]
Predecessor Frank Whittaker
Successor H. D. L. Abraham
Orders
Consecration1961

Eber Priestley was the first successor of Frank Whittaker as Bishop in Medak. [2]

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Eber Priestley was a graduate [3] of the University of Birmingham, Birmingham.

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References

Notes
  1. Rajaiah David Paul, Ecumenism in action: a historical survey of the Church of South India, The Christian Literature Society, Chennai, 1972, p.86
  2. 1 2 K. M. George, Church of South India: Life in Union, 1947-1997, Jointly published by Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi and Christava Sahitya Samithi, Tiruvalla, 1999. p. 272.
  3. Calendar, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, 1938. p.528
  4. Eber Priestley, The Church of South India: adventure in union, Church of South India Council in Great Britain, 1970.
  5. Eber Priestley, The New Pattern of the Church: A Summary of Developments in the Diocese of Medak, in International Review, Volume 45.
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Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop in Medak
1961–1967
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Member
Board of Governors
Andhra Union Theological College,
Dornakal

1961–1964
Succeeded by
Post disbanded
Preceded by
Post created
Member
Board of Governors
Andhra Christian Theological College,
Rajahmundry

1964–1967
Succeeded by