The Right Reverend John Crook | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Moray, Ross and Caithness | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Moray, Ross and Caithness |
| Elected | 1999 |
| In office | 1999–2007 |
| Predecessor | Gregor MacGregor |
| Successor | Mark Strange |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1965 |
| Consecration | 25 September 1999 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1940 |
| Nationality | English |
John Michael Crook (born 11 June 1940) was Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness from 1999 to 2006. [1]
Crook was born on 11 June 1940 and educated at Dame Allan's School, Newcastle, William Hulme's Grammar School, Manchester, St David’s College, Lampeter and the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield. [2] He was ordained in 1965. [3] After curacies in Horninglow and Bloxwich he held incumbencies in Inverness (St Michael & All Angels), Callander, and Bridge of Allan. He was a canon residentiary at St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth until his elevation to the episcopate.
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