Mark Christopher Boyling (born 14 October 1952) is a retired Anglican priest who served as Dean of Carlisle. [1]
Boyling was educated at Keble College, Oxford. His father, Dennis Boyling, was vicar at St Augustine's church in Endcliffe, Sheffield. [2] After a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon he was ordained in 1978. His first posts were as Curate then Team Vicar of St Mark's Kirkby. [3] He was then Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Liverpool, Vicar of St Peter, Formby [4] and a Canon Residentiary at Liverpool Cathedral before his elevation to the Deanery. He was installed at Carlisle Cathedral on 2 October 2004; [5] he retired effective 30 September 2022. [6]
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