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{{About|the bishop|the chemist and Wales international rugby union player|Idris Jones (chemist)}} |
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{{Short description|20th and 21st-century Scottish Anglican bishop}} |
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{{Use British English|date=June 2017}} |
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{{Infobox Christian leader |
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| type = Bishop |
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| honorific-prefix = The Most Reverend |
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| name = Idris Jones |
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| title = [[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway]]<br />[[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] |
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| image = Dr Idris Jones.jpg |
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| image_size = 250px |
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| caption = St Mary's Cathedral in 2006 |
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| church = [[Scottish Episcopal Church]] |
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| diocese = [[Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway|Glasgow and Galloway]] |
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| see = |
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| elected = <!-- or | appointed = --> |
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| term = 1996–2009 |
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| quashed = <!-- or | retired = --> |
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| predecessor = [[John Taylor (bishop of Glasgow and Galloway)|John Taylor]] |
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| successor = [[Gregor Duncan (bishop)|Gregor Duncan]] |
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| opposed = |
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| other_post = [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] <small>''(2006-2009)''</small> |
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| ordination = 1968 |
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| ordained_by = [[Stretton Reeve]] |
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| consecration = 12 December 1996 |
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| consecrated_by = [[Richard Holloway]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1943|04|02}} |
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| birth_place = [[Staffordshire]], [[England]] |
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| nationality = [[English people|English]] |
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| religion = [[Anglican]] |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Wales, Lampeter|St David's University College]], [[Lampeter]]<br />[[University of Edinburgh]] |
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| children = 2 |
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| parents = Edward Eric Jone, Alice Gertrude Burgess |
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'''Idris Jones''' (born 2 April 1943) is a retired [[Anglican]] [[bishop]] of the [[Scottish Episcopal Church]]. He was the [[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway]] from 1998 to 2009 and was also [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] from 2006 to 2009. |
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==Early life and education== |
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Jones was born in 1943 and educated at [[The Phoenix Collegiate|West Bromwich Grammar School]]. He graduated from [[University of Wales, Lampeter|St David's University College]], [[Lampeter]], in 1964 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] (BA) degree. He then studied for his [[Licentiate in Theology]] (LTh) at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. |
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| name = Idris Jones |
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| type = Bishop |
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| honorific-prefix = The Right Reverend |
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| image = Dr Idris Jones.jpg |
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| caption = St Mary's Cathedral in 2006 |
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| birth_date = 1943 |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Wales, Lampeter|St David's University College]], [[Lampeter]]<br />[[University of Edinburgh]] |
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| ordained = 1967 ([[deacon]])<br />1968 ([[priest]]) |
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| writings = |
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| previous_post = [[Stafford]] [[Parish Church]] ([[curate]]);<br /> [[St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee|St Paul's Cathedral]], [[Dundee]] ([[precentor]]);<br />[[St Hugh|St Hugh's]], [[Gosforth]] ([[vicar|team vicar]]);<br />[[Montrose, Angus|Montrose]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]]);<br />[[Invergowrie]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]]);<br />[[Ayr]], [[Maybole]] and [[Girvan]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|team rector]]) |
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| offices_held = [[University of Dundee]] ([[Chaplain]]);<br />[[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway]];<br />[[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] |
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| title = [[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway|Bishop Emeritus of Glasgow and Galloway]] |
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==Ordained ministry== |
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'''Idris Jones''' (born 1943) is a retired [[Anglican]] [[bishop]] of the [[Scottish Episcopal Church]]. He was the [[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway]] from 1998 to 2009. In addition, he served as [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] from 2006 to 2009. |
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Jones was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]] in 1967 and [[priest]] in 1968. He was a [[curate]] at [[Stafford]] [[Parish Church]] until 1970. From 1970 to 1973 he was [[precentor]] of [[St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee|St Paul's Cathedral]] in [[Dundee]]. Following this, he became [[vicar|team vicar]] of [[St Hugh's Church, Gosforth|St Hugh's]] in [[Gosforth]] for seven years. In 1980 he became [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of [[Montrose, Angus|Montrose]]. He was awarded his [[doctorate]] by the [[New York Theological Seminary]] in 1984. In 1989 he became [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] [[chaplain]] to the [[University of Dundee]] and Rector of Invergowrie. From 1992 to 1998 he was team rector of [[Ayr]], [[Maybole]] and [[Girvan]] until his election as [[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anglicancommunion.org/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=7489 |title=The Most Revd Idris Jones |publisher=Anglican Communion Office |access-date=2007-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506023335/http://www.anglicancommunion.org/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=7489 |archive-date=2007-05-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Jones was elected as [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] by his fellow bishops on 18 May 2006, succeeding the retiring [[Bruce Cameron (bishop)|Bruce Cameron]]. Following a tied election result, his name was chosen as sole candidate by the drawing of lots, when he was unanimously elected as primus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotland.anglican.org/archives/2006/05/18/159/|title=New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church|publisher=Scottish Episcopal Church|date=2006-05-18|access-date=23 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619081331/http://www.scotland.anglican.org/archives/2006/05/18/159/|archive-date=19 June 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> He relinquished his primacy at midnight on 12 June 2009. |
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==Early life== |
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Jones was born in 1943. He graduated from [[University of Wales, Lampeter|St David's University College]], [[Lampeter]] in 1964 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] (BA) degree. He then studied for his [[Licentiate in Theology]] (LTh) at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. |
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Jones retired on 31 July 2009. |
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==Religious life== |
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He was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]] in 1967 and [[priest]] in 1968. He served as [[curate]] of [[Stafford]] [[Parish Church]] until 1970. From 1970 to 1973 he was [[precentor]] of [[St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee|St Paul's Cathedral]] in [[Dundee]]. Following this, he became [[vicar|team vicar]] of [[St Hugh|St Hugh's]] in [[Gosforth]] for seven years. In 1980 he became [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of [[Montrose, Angus|Montrose]]. He was awarded his [[doctorate]] by the [[New York Theological Seminary]] in 1984. In 1989 he became [[Anglican]] [[chaplain]] to the [[University of Dundee]] and Rector of Invergowrie. From 1992 to 1998 he was team rector of [[Ayr]], [[Maybole]] and [[Girvan]] until his election as Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anglicancommunion.org/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=7489|title=The Most Revd Idris Jones|publisher=Anglican Communion Office|accessdate=2007-03-05 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070506023335/http://www.anglicancommunion.org/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=7489 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-05-06}}</ref> |
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Jones was elected as [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church|Primus]] by his fellow bishops 18 May 2006, succeeding the retiring [[Bruce Cameron (bishop)|Bruce Cameron]]. Following a tied election result, his name was chosen as sole candidate by the drawing of lots, when he was unanimously elected Primus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotland.anglican.org/archives/2006/05/18/159/|title=New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church|publisher=Scottish Episcopal Church|date=2006-05-18}}</ref> He relinquished his primacy at midnight on 12 June 2009. |
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He retired on 31 July 2009. |
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Latest revision as of 05:41, 1 April 2023
The Most Reverend Idris Jones | |
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| Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
 St Mary's Cathedral in 2006 | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Glasgow and Galloway |
| In office | 1996–2009 |
| Predecessor | John Taylor |
| Successor | Gregor Duncan |
| Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (2006-2009) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1968 by Stretton Reeve |
| Consecration | 12 December 1996 by Richard Holloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1943 |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Edward Eric Jone, Alice Gertrude Burgess |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | St David's University College, Lampeter University of Edinburgh |
Idris Jones (born 2 April 1943) is a retired Anglican bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church. He was the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway from 1998 to 2009 and was also Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 2006 to 2009.
Early life and education
[edit]Jones was born in 1943 and educated at West Bromwich Grammar School. He graduated from St David's University College, Lampeter, in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. He then studied for his Licentiate in Theology (LTh) at the University of Edinburgh.
Ordained ministry
[edit]Jones was ordained deacon in 1967 and priest in 1968. He was a curate at Stafford Parish Church until 1970. From 1970 to 1973 he was precentor of St Paul's Cathedral in Dundee. Following this, he became team vicar of St Hugh's in Gosforth for seven years. In 1980 he became rector of Montrose. He was awarded his doctorate by the New York Theological Seminary in 1984. In 1989 he became Anglican chaplain to the University of Dundee and Rector of Invergowrie. From 1992 to 1998 he was team rector of Ayr, Maybole and Girvan until his election as Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.[1]
Jones was elected as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church by his fellow bishops on 18 May 2006, succeeding the retiring Bruce Cameron. Following a tied election result, his name was chosen as sole candidate by the drawing of lots, when he was unanimously elected as primus.[2] He relinquished his primacy at midnight on 12 June 2009.
Jones retired on 31 July 2009.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Most Revd Idris Jones". Anglican Communion Office. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
- ^ "New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church". Scottish Episcopal Church. 18 May 2006. Archived from the original on 19 June 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2006.
