Ian Ernest

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Ian Ernest

Archbishop and Primate of the Province of the Indian Ocean
Church Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
Diocese Mauritius
In office2006–2017
Predecessor Remi Rabenirina
Successor James Wong
Other post(s)Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome and Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See (2019–2025)
Previous post(s) Bishop of Mauritius (2001–2019)
Orders
Ordination1985
Consecration2001
by Remi Rabenirina
Personal details
Born (1954-08-30) August 30, 1954 (age 70)
SpouseKamla Ernest
Alma mater University of Madras

Gerald James Ian Ernest (born 30 August 1954) is a Mauritian Anglican bishop. In 2001 he was consecrated as the 15th bishop of Mauritius. From 2006 to 2017 he was archbishop of the Province of the Indian Ocean. [1] [2] From October 2019 to January 2025, he was the Archbishop of Canterbury's Personal Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome. [3]

Ernest was educated at the University of Madras and ordained an Anglican priest in 1985. [4]

In 2008 he was awarded the Cross of St Augustine, the second-highest international award for outstanding service to the Anglican Communion, by the Archbishop of Canterbury. [5]

References

  1. Anglican Communion
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing ( ISBN   978-0-7151-1030-0)
  3. "A Fond Farewell to Archbishop Ian Ernest". Anglican Centre in Rome. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN   978-0-7136-8555-8
  5. See Lambeth citation list here.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Mauritius
2001 2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of the Indian Ocean
2006 2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome and
Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See

2019 2025
Succeeded by