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Peter Carrell
Bishop of Christchurch
ChurchAnglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
In office2018–present
PredecessorVictoria Matthews
Orders
Ordination1986 (deacon)
1987 (priest)
Personal details
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Christchurch, New Zealand
SpouseTeresa Kundycki-Carrell
Children4
Alma mater

Peter Ruane Carrell (born 1959) is the ninth Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, serving since 2018.[1]

Early life and education

Carrel was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1959. He attended Christ's College. He is a graduate of Canterbury, Otago and Durham Universities.[1]

Episcopacy

In contrast to his predessor, Victoria Matthews, he is seeking an open relationship with the media and invited to be interviewed before he took up his post in Christchurch.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Our Bishop – Anglican Life". anglicanlife.org.nz. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ Gates, Charlie (9 February 2019). "Christchurch's new Anglican Bishop takes on restoration, dwindling congregations and same sex blessings". Stuff. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by 9th Bishop of Christchurch
2018–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent