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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

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]

Naval chaplain

He was ordained a deacon in 1942 and a priest in 1943,^[4] 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 a 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

Moving to the Diocese of Gibraltar, Weekes served Tangier as their chaplain from 1972 until^[4] he was appointed Dean of Gibraltar (1973–1977).^[6] In 1977, he was consecrated a bishop, 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.^[7]

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^[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.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Weekes. "Weekes, Ambrose Walter Marcus". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |accessed= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ ^a ^b ^c Daily Telegraph obituary Issue no 48,822 dated 17 May 2012 Online version (Accessed 16 January 2017)
^ Debrett's People of Today, London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Crockford's Clerical Directory 2012/2013 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1053-9
^ Old Roffensian Society — OR Memoirs – Ambrose Weekes (Accessed 16 January 2017)
^ The Cathedral of The Holy Trinity — History (section: Deans of Gibraltar; accessed 13 January 2017)
^ ^a ^b Reid, Gordon (25 April 2012). "Bishop Ambrose Weekes". Retrieved 13 January 2017.

Military offices
Preceded by Christopher Prior	Chaplain of the Fleet 1969–1972	Succeeded by Chandos Morgan
Church of England titles
Preceded by George Giggall	Dean of Gibraltar 1973–1977	Succeeded by Robert Pope
New title	Suffragan Bishop in Europe 1980–1986	Succeeded by Edward Holland

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[ww-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Weekes. "Weekes, Ambrose Walter Marcus". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |accessed= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[dt-2] Daily Telegraph obituary Issue no 48,822 dated 17 May 2012 Online version (Accessed 16 January 2017)

[3] Debrett's People of Today, London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9

[crock-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Crockford's Clerical Directory 2012/2013 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1053-9

[ors-5] Old Roffensian Society — OR Memoirs – Ambrose Weekes (Accessed 16 January 2017)

[6] The Cathedral of The Holy Trinity — History (section: Deans of Gibraltar; accessed 13 January 2017)

[reid-7] Reid, Gordon (25 April 2012). "Bishop Ambrose Weekes". Retrieved 13 January 2017.

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-'''Ambrose Walter Marcus Weekes''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|CB|FKC}} (25 April 1919{{snd}}24 April 2012) was an [[Anglican]] [[bishop]] in the 20th century who served as the first [[Suffragan Bishop in Europe]].<ref>{{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>
+'''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" />
+==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 educated at [[King's College, London]].<ref>''Debrett's People of Today'', London, 2008 [[Debrett's]], ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9</ref> After ordination he was a [[Second World War|wartime]] [[chaplain]] with the [[RNVR]]<ref>[[Daily Telegraph]] obituary Issue no 48,822 dated 17 May 2012</ref> then rose through the [[Royal Navy]] to become [[Chaplain of the Fleet]], with the title of [[Archdeacon of the Royal Navy]], after which he was [[Dean of Gibraltar]]<ref>[http://www.holytrinitygibraltar.com/history.html The Cathedral of The Holy Trinity — History] (section: Deans of Gibraltar; accessed 13 January 2017)</ref> and then its first [[suffragan bishop]].<ref>[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0</ref> He died, aged 92, at the [[London Charterhouse]].<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> He was sometime [[Vicar General]] of the [[Diocese in Europe]].<ref name="reid" />
+==Naval chaplain==
+He was ordained a [[deacon]] in 1942 and a [[priest]] in 1943,<ref name="crock" /> 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" />
+==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> In 1977, he was consecrated a [[bishop]], 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==
+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 [[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>
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