John Hughes (bishop of Croydon)
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John Taylor Hughes (12 April 1908-21 July 2001) was an Anglican suffragan bishop in the 20th century.
Hughes was educated firstly in Uxbridge[1] and subsequently at Bede College, University of Durham. He was ordained in 1931 and was successively an assistant chaplain and tutor at his former college, a curate at Shildon and a vicar at West Hartlepool.[2] Returning to his home city in 1948, Hughes became the warden of Southwark Diocesan Retreat House and a missioner of Southwark Cathedral. In 1957 he became the Bishop of Croydon, a position he held for over 20 years; additionally taking on the role of Bishop to the Armed Forces from 1966.
In 1964 Hughes published What difference does faith make?[3]
References
- ↑ Who's Who (UK), 1971 A & C Black p736 ISBN 0-7136-1140-5
- ↑ Crockford's clerical directory (Lambeth Palace, Church House) 1982 ISBN 0-19-200010-1
- ↑ Out of print: reference copy housed at Lambeth Palace Library [1] Classmark H5133.R62.2.03
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Croydon 1956 –1977 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Stuart Snell |
| Preceded by | Bishop to the Forces 1966 –1975 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Stuart Snell |
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