Edwin Barnes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Reverend Monsignor Edwin Barnes |
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Barnes in 2005
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church (since 2011) Church of England (before 2011) |
| In Office | 1995 to 2001 |
| Successor | Keith Newton |
| Other posts | Principal of St Stephen's House, Oxford (1987–1995) |
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| Ordination | 12 June 1960 (Anglican deacon) 28 May 1961 (Anglican priest) 11 February 2011 (Roman Catholic deacon) 5 March 2011 (Roman Catholic priest) |
| Consecration | 20 July 1995 (Anglican) by George Carey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1935 |
| Died | 6 February 2019 (aged 84) |
| Education | Plymouth College |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Oxford Cuddesdon College |
Edwin Ronald Barnes (born February 6, 1935 – died February 6, 2019) was a British religious leader. He served as a Roman Catholic priest. Before that, he was a bishop in the Church of England. From 1995 to 2001, he was the Anglican Bishop of Richborough. He also led a group called the Church Union.
Becoming a Church Leader
Edwin Barnes went to school at Plymouth College. Then he studied at Pembroke College, Oxford. He began his church work as a curate (a junior priest) at St Mark's in North End, Portsmouth. After this, he served as a vicar (a main priest) in the towns of Farncombe and Hessle.
In 1987, he became the leader, or Principal, of St Stephen's House, Oxford. This is a special college where people train to become Anglican priests.
His Ordination and Role
Barnes became a deacon (the first step to becoming a priest) on June 12, 1960. A year later, on May 28, 1961, he became a full priest. Both times, he was ordained by John Phillips. Phillips was the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth. These ceremonies took place at Portsmouth Cathedral.
In 1995, Edwin Barnes was chosen for an important new role. He became the first Bishop of Richborough. This job involved looking after churches in the Province of Canterbury that followed traditional Anglican practices. He was made a bishop at Westminster Abbey on July 20, 1995. He retired from this role in 2001.
Later Life and Passing
Edwin Barnes passed away on February 6, 2019. It was his 84th birthday. He had been ill for a short time before his death.
