John Baycroft

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John Baycroft

Director, Anglican Centre in Rome &
Archbishop's Representative to the Holy See
Church Church of England
In office1999–2001
Predecessor?
Successor Richard Garrard
Other post(s) Honorary assistant bishop in Ottawa (?–present)
Bishop of Ottawa (1992–1999)
Suffragan Bishop of Ottawa (1986–1992)
Dean of Ottawa (1984–1986)
Orders
Ordination1954 (deacon); 1956 (priest)
Consecration1984
Personal details
Born (1934-06-02) 2 June 1934 (age 90)
Denomination Anglican
ParentsRobert & Mary Williams
SpouseJoan Lake (m. 1956)
Children1 son; 2 daughters
Profession Author
Alma mater Christ's College, Cambridge

John Arthur Baycroft (born 2 June 1934) is a Canadian Anglican bishop. [1]

Baycroft was born in Redcar, was educated at Sir William Turner School, Redcar and Christ's College, Cambridge [2] and ordained in 1956. He held incumbencies in Loughborough, Ontario, Ottawa and Perth, Ontario before becoming Dean of Ottawa in 1984. From 1986 to 1992, he was suffragan bishop of Ottawa and then its diocesan until 1999. [3]

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References

  1. Bishops of Ottawa [ permanent dead link ]
  2. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN   978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. Anglican Bishops of Canada
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ottawa
1992–1999
Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by
new office
Director, Anglican Centre in Rome &
Archbishop's representative to the Holy See

1999–2001
Succeeded by