John Sentamu
Archbishop of York; Bishop of Birmingham; Bishop of Stepney; Ugandan-born British Anglican bishop (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu, Baron Sentamu, PC (/ˈsɛntəmuː/;[3] born 10 June 1949) is a retired bishop.
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The Right Reverend and Right Honourable The Lord Sentamu | |
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Archbishop of York and Primate of England | |
Province | York |
Diocese | York |
In office | 2005–2020 |
Predecessor | David Hope |
Successor | Stephen Cottrell |
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Ordination | 1979 |
Consecration | 25 September 1996 by George Carey |
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Birth name | John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu |
Born | (1949-06-10) 10 June 1949 (age 74) Kampala, Uganda |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Church of England |
Parents | John and Ruth Walakira[1] |
Spouse | Margaret Wanambwa (m. 1973) |
Children | 2[2] |
Occupation | Life peer |
Profession | Cleric, lawyer |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Spiritual | |
In office 25 January 2006 – 7 June 2020 | |
Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 25 May 2021 as a life peer | |
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