Ian Ellis

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Ian Ellis
Bishop of Clogher
Church Church of Ireland
Elected9 November 2020
In office2021 present
Predecessor John McDowell
Orders
Ordination1990
Consecration26 April 2021
by  John McDowell
Personal details
Born
Ian William Ellis

1957 (age 6566)
Nationality United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
Denomination Anglicanism
SpouseHeather
Children3
Profession Priest, formerly Physics teacher
Alma mater Queen's University Belfast
Trinity College Dublin
Church of Ireland Theological Institute

Ian William Ellis (born 1957) is an Anglican bishop and the current Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher. [1]

Life

Ellis was educated at Queen's University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin and the Church of Ireland Theological College.

Ellis was ordained in 1990. [2] He initially served as Curate of St Mark, Armagh. [3] After that he was the incumbent at Loughgall from 1991 to 1992. [4] He was then Secretary to the Church’s Board of Education from 2002 until 2015. From then until his election as bishop he was at Rossory, where he also served the wider church in a number of roles. [5]

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References

  1. "Bishop Ian consecrated at special service in diocese". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  2. Church of Ireland Directory 2020
  3. "Welcome to our Website". St Mark's Church, Armagh. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. "Ian William Ellis" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. "Canon Dr Ian W Ellis Elected as New Bishop of Clogher". United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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Preceded by Bishop of Clogher
2021
Incumbent