Peter Carrell

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Peter Carrell
Bishop of Christchurch
Church Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
Diocese Christchurch
In office2019–present
Predecessor Victoria Matthews
Orders
Ordination1986 (deacon)
1987 (priest)
Consecration9 February 2019
Personal details
Born1959 (age 6465)
Christchurch, New Zealand
SpouseTeresa Kundycki-Carrell
Children4
Alma mater

Peter Ruane Carrell (born 1959) is a New Zealand Anglican bishop. Since 2019, he has been the ninth Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. [1]

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Early life and education

Carrell was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1959. He attended Christ's College, Christchurch, an all-boys independent school. [1] He studied mathematics at the University of Canterbury (BSc) and then for a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree at the University of Otago. [2] In 1993, he graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in New Testament studies from Durham University in England. [1] His doctoral thesis was titled "Jesus and the angels: the influence of angelology on the Christology of the apocalypse of John". [3]

Ordained ministry

Carrell was ordained as a deacon in 1986 and as a priest in 1987. [1] [2] He served his curacy in the Parish of Shirley, Christchurch in the Diocese of Christchurch. [1] Then, from 1990 to 1993, he studied in England for his PhD. [1] Returning to New Zealand, he combined a career in parish ministry in the Dioceses of Nelson and Christchurch, and in theological education. [1]

On 9 February 2019, Carrell was consecrated a bishop during a service held at Christchurch Boys' High School, and installed as the 9th Bishop of Christchurch at the ruined ChristChurch Cathedral. [4] In contrast to his predecessor, Victoria Matthews, he is seeking an open relationship with the media and invited a reporter from the news media website Stuff to interview him before he took up his post in Christchurch. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Our Bishop – Anglican Life". anglicanlife.org.nz. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Gates, Charlie (9 February 2019). "Christchurch's new Anglican Bishop takes on restoration, dwindling congregations and same sex blessings". Stuff . Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. Carrell, Peter Ruane (1993). Jesus and the angels: the influence of angelology on the Christology of the apocalypse of John. Durham e-Theses (Doctoral). Durham University. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. "Preliminary cathedral reinstatement works underway as Christchurch greets new bishop". Anglican Comunion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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Preceded by 9th Bishop of Christchurch Incumbent