Andrew Watson (bishop)
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Andrew John Watson (born 16 July 1961) is the Bishop of Guildford in the Church of England.[2] He previously served as Bishop of Aston,[3] the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham, from 2008 until 2014.
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Andrew Watson | |
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Bishop of Guildford | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Guildford |
In office | 2014–present |
Predecessor | Christopher Hill |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Aston (2008–2014) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1987 (deacon); 1988 (priest) by Philip Goodrich |
Consecration | 28 October 2008 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-07-16) 16 July 1961 (age 62) Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Willow Grange, Jacobs Well[1] |
Spouse |
(m. 1986) |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Anglican cleric and author |
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) | |
Assumed office 9 February 2022 | |
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