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'''Ambrose Walter Marcus Weekes''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|CB|FKC}} (25 April 1919{{snd}}24 April 2012)<ref name="ww">{{Who's Who | surname = Weekes | othernames = Ambrose Walter Marcus | id = U39218 | type = was | volume = 1920–2016 | edition = April 2016 online | accessed = 13 January 2017 }}</ref> was an [[Anglo-Catholic]]<ref name="dt">[[Daily Telegraph]] obituary Issue no 48,822 dated 17 May 2012 [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/religion-obituaries/9270612/The-Right-Reverend-Ambrose-Weekes.html Online version] (Accessed 16 January 2017)</ref> [[bishop]] in the 20th century who served as the first [[Suffragan Bishop in Europe]].<ref name="ww" />
'''Ambrose Walter Marcus Weekes''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|CB|FKC}} (25 April 1919{{snd}}24 April 2012)<ref name="ww">{{Who's Who | title=Weekes, Ambrose Walter Marcus | id = U39218 | type = was | volume = 1920–2016 | edition = April 2016 online | access-date = 13 January 2017 }}</ref> was an [[Anglo-Catholic]]<ref name="dt">[[Daily Telegraph]] obituary Issue no 48,822 dated 17 May 2012 [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/religion-obituaries/9270612/The-Right-Reverend-Ambrose-Weekes.html Online version] (Retrieved 16 January 2017)</ref> [[bishop]] in the 20th century who served as the first [[Suffragan Bishop in Europe]].<ref name="ww" />


==Family and education==
==Family and education==
Weekes was the son of William, a [[naval officer]], and Ethel, a [[justice of the peace]]. He was educated at [[Rochester Cathedral]] Choir School, [[Sir Joseph Williamson's School, Rochester]]<ref name="ww" /> and [[King's College, London]],<ref>''Debrett's People of Today'', London, 2008 [[Debrett's]], ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9</ref> where he gained his [[Associate of King's College]] (AKC)<ref name="crock">[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 2012/2013 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1053-9</ref> in [[theology]]<ref name="dt" /> in 1941 — he was later elected a [[Fellow of King's College]] (FKC) in 1972.<ref name="ww" /> He trained for the ministry at King's and at [[Lincoln Theological College]].<ref name="ors">[http://oldroffensiansociety.com/blog/or-memoirs-rev-ambrose-weekes/ Old Roffensian Society — OR Memoirs – Ambrose Weekes] (Accessed 16 January 2017)</ref>
Weekes was the son of William, a [[naval officer]], and Ethel, a [[justice of the peace]]. He was educated at [[Rochester Cathedral]] Choir School, [[Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School|Sir Joseph Williamson's School, Rochester]]<ref name="ww" /> and [[King's College, London]],<ref>''Debrett's People of Today'', London, 2008 [[Debrett's]], {{ISBN|978-1-870520-95-9}}</ref> where he gained his [[Associate of King's College]] (AKC)<ref name="crock">[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 2012/2013 Lambeth, Church House Publishing {{ISBN|978-0-7151-1053-9}}</ref> in [[theology]]<ref name="dt" /> in 1941 – he was later elected a [[Fellow of King's College]] (FKC) in 1972.<ref name="ww" /> He trained for the ministry at King's and at [[Lincoln Theological College]].<ref name="ors">[http://oldroffensiansociety.com/blog/or-memoirs-rev-ambrose-weekes/ Old Roffensian Society — OR Memoirs – Ambrose Weekes] (Retrieved 16 January 2017)</ref>

==Naval chaplain==
==Naval chaplain==
He was ordained a [[deacon]] on [[Trinity Sunday]] (31 May) 1942<ref name="dcn">{{Church Times | title = Ordinations at Trinity | archive = 1942_06_05_324 | issue = 4141 | date = 5 June 1942 | page = 324 | accessed = 16 January 2017 }}</ref> and a [[priest]] on Trinity Sunday (20 June) 1943<ref name="prs">{{Church Times | title = Ordinations at Trinity | archive = 1943_06_25_336 | issue = 4196 | date = 25 June 1943 | page = 336 | accessed = 16 January 2017 }}</ref> (both times by [[Christopher Chavasse]], [[Bishop of Rochester]], in [[Rochester Cathedral]]),<ref name="dcn" /><ref name="prs" /> serving his title as assistant curate of St Luke's, [[Gillingham, Kent]].<ref name="ww" /> He then became a [[Second World War|wartime]] [[chaplain]] with the [[RNVR]] (1944–1946)<ref name="dt" /> then served as a [[Royal Navy]] chaplain (1944–1969). He became [[Chaplain of the Fleet]], with the title of [[Archdeacon of the Royal Navy]], and a [[Honorary Chaplain to the Queen]] (QHC, all 1969–1972),<ref name="crock" /> also being made a [[Companion of the Bath]] (CB) in 1970 and a canon of [[Gibraltar Cathedral]] in 1971.<ref name="ww" />
He was ordained a [[deacon]] on [[Trinity Sunday]] (31 May) 1942<ref name="dcn">{{Church Times | title = Ordinations at Trinity | archive = 1942_06_05_324 | issue = 4141 | date = 5 June 1942 | page = 324 | accessed = 16 January 2017 }}</ref> and a [[priest]] on Trinity Sunday (20 June) 1943<ref name="prs">{{Church Times | title = Ordinations at Trinity | archive = 1943_06_25_336 | issue = 4196 | date = 25 June 1943 | page = 336 | accessed = 16 January 2017 }}</ref> (both times by [[Christopher Chavasse]], [[Bishop of Rochester]], in [[Rochester Cathedral]]),<ref name="dcn" /><ref name="prs" /> serving his title as assistant curate of St Luke's, [[Gillingham, Kent]].<ref name="ww" /> He then became a [[Second World War|wartime]] [[chaplain]] with the [[RNVR]] (1944–1946)<ref name="dt" /> then served as a [[Royal Navy]] chaplain (1944–1969). He became [[Chaplain of the Fleet]], with the title of [[Archdeacon of the Royal Navy]], and an [[Honorary Chaplain to the Queen]] (QHC, all 1969–1972),<ref name="crock" /> also being made a [[Companion of the Bath]] (CB) in 1970 and a canon of [[Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar|Gibraltar Cathedral]] in 1971.<ref name="ww" />

==Europe==
==Europe==
Moving to the [[Diocese in Europe|Diocese of Gibraltar]], Weekes served [[Tangier]] as their chaplain from 1972 until<ref name="crock" /> he was appointed [[Dean of Gibraltar]] (1973–1977).<ref>[http://www.holytrinitygibraltar.com/history.html The Cathedral of The Holy Trinity — History] (section: Deans of Gibraltar; accessed 13 January 2017)</ref> On [[James, son of Zebedee|St James's]] day (25 July) 1977, he was consecrated a [[bishop]] (by [[Gerald Ellison]], [[Bishop of London]], in the chapel of the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]]),<ref>{{Church Times | title = Historic day at Greenwich | archive = 1977_07_22_002 | issue = 5971 | date = 22 July 1977 | page = 2 | accessed = 16 January 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Church Times | title = ''picture caption'' | archive = 1977_07_29_016 | issue = 5972 | date = 29 July 1977 | page = 16 | accessed = 16 January 2017 }}</ref> to serve as full-time Auxiliary/<ref name="crock" />[[Assistant Bishop]] in Gibraltar diocese until the diocese was reformed into the [[Diocese in Europe]] in 1980, at which point he became the first [[Suffragan Bishop in Europe]].<ref name="ww" /> He was based in [[Brussels]] as Dean of the [[Holy Trinity, Brussels|Pro-Cathedral]] and retired from both posts in 1986.<ref name="crock" /> He was also [[Vicar General]] of the diocese.<ref name="reid" />
Moving to the [[Diocese in Europe|Diocese of Gibraltar]], Weekes served [[Tangier]] as their chaplain from 1972 until<ref name="crock" /> he was appointed [[Dean of Gibraltar]] (1973–1978).<ref>[http://www.holytrinitygibraltar.com/history.html The Cathedral of The Holy Trinity — History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224114944/http://www.holytrinitygibraltar.com/history.html |date=24 February 2017 }} (section: Deans of Gibraltar; retrieved 13 January 2017)</ref> On [[James, son of Zebedee|St James's]] day (25 July) 1977, he was consecrated a [[bishop]] (by [[Gerald Ellison]], [[Bishop of London]], in the chapel of the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]]),<ref>{{Church Times | title = Historic day at Greenwich | archive = 1977_07_22_002 | issue = 5971 | date = 22 July 1977 | page = 2 | accessed = 16 January 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Church Times | title = ''picture caption'' | archive = 1977_07_29_016 | issue = 5972 | date = 29 July 1977 | page = 16 | accessed = 16 January 2017 }}</ref> to serve as full-time Auxiliary/<ref name="crock" />[[Assistant Bishop]] in Gibraltar diocese until the diocese was reformed into the [[Diocese in Europe]] in 1980, at which point he became the first [[Suffragan Bishop in Europe]].<ref name="ww" /> He was based in [[Brussels]] as Dean of the [[Holy Trinity, Brussels|Pro-Cathedral]] and retired from both posts in 1986.<ref name="crock" /> He was also [[Vicar General]] of the diocese.<ref name="reid" />

==Retirement==
==Retirement==
In retirement, he became an [[honorary assistant bishop]] of the [[Diocese of Rochester]] and an [[honorary canon]] of [[Rochester Cathedral]] (1986–1988) before again serving in Europe as an honorary assistant bishop (from 1988) and chaplain of [[Montreux]]<ref name="ww" /> and [[Gstaad]]<ref name="crock" /> (1988–1992). He became a [[Freedom of the City|Freeman]] of the [[City of London]] in 2000<ref name="ww" /> and held [[permission to officiate]] (PtO) from 2003.<ref name="crock" /> He died, aged 92, at the [[London Charterhouse]], where he was a resident.<ref name="reid">{{cite web|url=http://reidandwrite.com/?p=1774|title=Bishop Ambrose Weekes|last=[[Gordon Reid (priest)|Reid, Gordon]]|date=2012-04-25|accessdate=13 January 2017}}</ref>
In retirement, he became an [[honorary assistant bishop]] of the [[Diocese of Rochester]] and an [[honorary canon]] of [[Rochester Cathedral]] (1986–1988) before again serving in Europe as an honorary assistant bishop (from 1988) and chaplain of [[Montreux]]<ref name="ww" /> and [[Gstaad]]<ref name="crock" /> (1988–1992). He became a [[Freedom of the City|Freeman]] of the [[City of London]] in 2000<ref name="ww" /> and held [[permission to officiate]] (PtO) from 2003.<ref name="crock" /> He died, aged 92, at the [[London Charterhouse]], where he was a resident.<ref name="reid">{{cite web|url=http://reidandwrite.com/?p=1774|title=Bishop Ambrose Weekes|last=Reid, Gordon|author-link=Gordon Reid (priest)|date=2012-04-25|accessdate=13 January 2017}}</ref>

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Ambrose Weekes
Suffragan Bishop in Europe
and vicar-general
DioceseDiocese in Europe
In office1980–1986
PredecessorHimself (as Assistant Bishop)
Other post(s)Chaplain of the Fleet (1969–1972)
Dean of Gibraltar (1973–1977)
Assistant Bishop and vicar-general (Gibraltar & Fulham, 1977–1980)
Orders
Ordination1942 (deacon); 1943 (priest)
by Christopher Chavasse
Consecration1977
by Gerald Ellison
Personal details
Born(1919-04-25)25 April 1919
Died24 April 2012(2012-04-24) (aged 92)
Smithfield, City of London, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglo-Catholic
ParentsWilliam & Ethel
Alma materKing's College, London

Ambrose Walter Marcus Weekes CB FKC (25 April 1919 – 24 April 2012)[1] was an Anglo-Catholic[2] bishop in the 20th century who served as the first Suffragan Bishop in Europe.[1]

Family and education

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Weekes was the son of William, a naval officer, and Ethel, a justice of the peace. He was educated at Rochester Cathedral Choir School, Sir Joseph Williamson's School, Rochester[1] and King's College, London,[3] where he gained his Associate of King's College (AKC)[4] in theology[2] in 1941 – he was later elected a Fellow of King's College (FKC) in 1972.[1] He trained for the ministry at King's and at Lincoln Theological College.[5]

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He was ordained a deacon on Trinity Sunday (31 May) 1942[6] and a priest on Trinity Sunday (20 June) 1943[7] (both times by Christopher Chavasse, Bishop of Rochester, in Rochester Cathedral),[6][7] serving his title as assistant curate of St Luke's, Gillingham, Kent.[1] He then became a wartime chaplain with the RNVR (1944–1946)[2] then served as a Royal Navy chaplain (1944–1969). He became Chaplain of the Fleet, with the title of Archdeacon of the Royal Navy, and an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen (QHC, all 1969–1972),[4] also being made a Companion of the Bath (CB) in 1970 and a canon of Gibraltar Cathedral in 1971.[1]

Europe

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Moving to the Diocese of Gibraltar, Weekes served Tangier as their chaplain from 1972 until[4] he was appointed Dean of Gibraltar (1973–1978).[8] On St James's day (25 July) 1977, he was consecrated a bishop (by Gerald Ellison, Bishop of London, in the chapel of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich),[9][10] to serve as full-time Auxiliary/[4]Assistant Bishop in Gibraltar diocese until the diocese was reformed into the Diocese in Europe in 1980, at which point he became the first Suffragan Bishop in Europe.[1] He was based in Brussels as Dean of the Pro-Cathedral and retired from both posts in 1986.[4] He was also Vicar General of the diocese.[11]

Retirement

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In retirement, he became an honorary assistant bishop of the Diocese of Rochester and an honorary canon of Rochester Cathedral (1986–1988) before again serving in Europe as an honorary assistant bishop (from 1988) and chaplain of Montreux[1] and Gstaad[4] (1988–1992). He became a Freeman of the City of London in 2000[1] and held permission to officiate (PtO) from 2003.[4] He died, aged 92, at the London Charterhouse, where he was a resident.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Weekes, Ambrose Walter Marcus". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 13 January 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ a b c Daily Telegraph obituary Issue no 48,822 dated 17 May 2012 Online version (Retrieved 16 January 2017)
  3. ^ Debrett's People of Today, London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Crockford's Clerical Directory 2012/2013 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1053-9
  5. ^ Old Roffensian Society — OR Memoirs – Ambrose Weekes (Retrieved 16 January 2017)
  6. ^ a b "Ordinations at Trinity". Church Times. No. 4141. 5 June 1942. p. 324. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 16 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  7. ^ a b "Ordinations at Trinity". Church Times. No. 4196. 25 June 1943. p. 336. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 16 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  8. ^ The Cathedral of The Holy Trinity — History Archived 24 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine (section: Deans of Gibraltar; retrieved 13 January 2017)
  9. ^ "Historic day at Greenwich". Church Times. No. 5971. 22 July 1977. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 16 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  10. ^ "picture caption". Church Times. No. 5972. 29 July 1977. p. 16. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 16 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  11. ^ a b Reid, Gordon (25 April 2012). "Bishop Ambrose Weekes". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
Military offices
Preceded by Chaplain of the Fleet
1970–1973 		Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Gibraltar
1973–1978 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Bishop (Gibraltar and Fulham)
and vicar-general
1978–1980 		Succeeded by
Himself
as Suffragan Bishop in Europe
Preceded by
Himself
as Assistant Bishop (Gibraltar and Fulham) 		Suffragan Bishop in Europe
1980–1986 		Succeeded by
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