Jack Cunningham (bishop)
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Jack Cunningham (1 September 1926 – 18 October 1978) was the first Anglican Bishop of Central Zambia.[1]
Educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield and Edinburgh Theological College[2] he was ordained in 1953.[3] He was a Curate at St Mark with St Barnabas, Coventry then held incumbencies at St Thomas and St Alban in the same city. In 1967 he emigrated to Zambia where he was Priest in charge of St Michael, Kitwe before his appointment to the episcopate. He confirmed the present bishop of the diocese Derek Kamukwamba.[4]
References
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, Jan 19, 1978; pg. 19; Issue 60214; col D Church news Bishop of Central Zambia to retire
- ↑ “Who was Who 1897-1990" London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76. London: Oxford University Press, 1976. ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ Diocese of Bath and Wells
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Bishop of Central Zambia 1971–1978 |
Succeeded by Robert Selby Taylor |
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