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'''Ian James Paton''' (born 1957) is a British [[Anglican]] bishop. Since 2018, he has been the [[Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane]] in the [[Scottish Episcopal Church]].
'''Ian James Paton''' (born 1957) is a British [[Anglican]] bishop. Since 2018, he has been the [[Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane]] in the [[Scottish Episcopal Church]].


==Biography==
He was [[Rector (Anglicanism)|Rector]] of [[Old Saint Paul's, Edinburgh]] from 1997 to 2018, and a [[Canon (priest)|Canon]] of [[St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal)|St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh]] from 2004 to 2018. In June 2018, it was announced that he had been elected as the next Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.<ref name="Crockford">{{Crockford| surname = Paton | forenames = Ian James | id = 24930 | accessed = 7 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="elected SEC">{{cite web |title=New Bishops elected |url=https://www.scotland.anglican.org/new-bishops-elected/ |website=The Scottish Episcopal Church |accessdate=7 June 2018 |date=2 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="elected ADD">{{cite web |title=New Bishop elected |url=https://standrews.anglican.org/uncategorized/new-bishop-elected/ |website=The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane |accessdate=7 June 2018 |date=2 June 2018}}</ref> He was consecrated and installed as bishop during a service at [[St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth]] on 20 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Consecration dates announced for new Bishops |url=https://www.scotland.anglican.org/consecration-dates-announced-for-new-bishops/ |website=The Scottish Episcopal Church |accessdate=18 July 2018 |date=9 July 2018}}</ref>
He was [[Rector (Anglicanism)|Rector]] of [[Old Saint Paul's, Edinburgh]] from 1997 to 2018, and a [[Canon (priest)|Canon]] of [[St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal)|St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh]] from 2004 to 2018. In June 2018, it was announced that he had been elected as the next Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.<ref name="Crockford">{{Crockford| surname = Paton | forenames = Ian James | id = 24930 | accessed = 7 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="elected SEC">{{cite web |title=New Bishops elected |url=https://www.scotland.anglican.org/new-bishops-elected/ |website=The Scottish Episcopal Church |access-date=7 June 2018 |date=2 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="elected ADD">{{cite web |title=New Bishop elected |url=https://standrews.anglican.org/uncategorized/new-bishop-elected/ |website=The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane |access-date=7 June 2018 |date=2 June 2018}}</ref> He was consecrated and installed as bishop during a service at [[St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth]] on 20 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Consecration dates announced for new Bishops |url=https://www.scotland.anglican.org/consecration-dates-announced-for-new-bishops/ |website=The Scottish Episcopal Church |access-date=18 July 2018 |date=9 July 2018}}</ref><ref>Alexander, M. [https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/759640/interview-why-the-new-bishop-of-st-andrews-dunkeld-and-dunblane-aims-to-heal-the-wounds-of-society/ "Interview: Why the new Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane aims to ‘heal the wounds’ of society"], ''[[The Courier (Dundee)|The Courier]]'', Dundee, 13 November 2018. Retrieved on 12 April 2020.</ref> Paton is the lead bishop for environmental affairs within the SEC.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:38, 25 November 2024

The Right Reverend

Ian James Paton
Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseSt Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
Elected2 June 2018
In office2018-present
PredecessorDavid Chillingworth
Orders
Ordination1983
Consecration20 October 2018
by Mark Strange
Personal details
Born1957 (age 66–67)
Liverpool, England
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseCarrie
Children1

Ian James Paton (born 1957) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2018, he has been the Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Biography

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He was Rector of Old Saint Paul's, Edinburgh from 1997 to 2018, and a Canon of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh from 2004 to 2018. In June 2018, it was announced that he had been elected as the next Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.[1][2][3] He was consecrated and installed as bishop during a service at St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth on 20 October 2018.[4][5] Paton is the lead bishop for environmental affairs within the SEC.

References

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  1. ^ "Ian James Paton". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  2. ^ "New Bishops elected". The Scottish Episcopal Church. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. ^ "New Bishop elected". The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Consecration dates announced for new Bishops". The Scottish Episcopal Church. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ Alexander, M. "Interview: Why the new Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane aims to ‘heal the wounds’ of society", The Courier, Dundee, 13 November 2018. Retrieved on 12 April 2020.