Leslie Stevenson (priest)

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Leslie Stevenson
Archdeacon of Meath and of Kildare
Church Church of Ireland
Province Province of Dublin
Diocese Diocese of Meath and Kildare
In office2009 to present
Personal details
Born
Leslie Thomas Clayton Stevenson

1959 (age 6364)
Denomination Anglicanism
SpouseRuth Stevenson [1]
Children1 daughter
Alma mater Trinity College, Dublin

Leslie Thomas Clayton Stevenson [2] (born 1959) has been the Church of Ireland Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare since 2009. [3]

Stevenson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin; and ordained in 1984. In 2013, he was elected Bishop of Meath and Kildare by the Electoral College formed for that purpose. However, Stevenson declined the appointment. [4]

He served at

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References

  1. McGarry, Patsy (29 April 2013). "Archdeacon declines appointment as bishop of Meath and Kildare". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. Register of Solemnisers
  3. "Leslie Thomas Clayton Stevenson" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  4. McGarry, Patsy (29 April 2013). "Archdeacon declines appointment as bishop of Meath and Kildare". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. "New Church of Ireland bishop named" . Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. Independent Ireland