Former Rector Consecrated as Bishop of Doncaster
last updated on: 3rd Feb 2012
February 2nd 2012 – The Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
The Venerable Peter Burrows, Archdeacon of Leeds was today Consecrated Bishop of Doncaster by The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Doctor John Sentamu, Lord Archbishop of York, Primate of England and Metropolitan in The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter in York.
Peter Burrows was Rector of Broughton Astley, Rural Dean of Guthlaxton, Diocesan Director of Ordinands, Warden of Readers, Parish Development Officer and lastly Director of Ministry in the Diocese of Leicester, he was also an inspector of Theological Colleges, Chair of the Vocations and Ministry Committee, and member of General Synod before his appointment as Archdeacon of Leeds in 2005.
In other news, another former Leicester clergyman, the Venerable Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE has been appointed the 12th Bishop of Woolwich.
1987 - 1990: Team Vicar, Parish of Ascension, Diocese of Leicester
1990 - 1999: Bishop's Adviser on Inter Faith Relations, Diocese of Leicester
1990 - 1999: Parish of the Holy Spirit, Leicester (Team Rector)
1992 - 1999: Research Assistant and Chaplain to the Bishop of Leicester
1999 - 2004: Inter faith Relations Adviser, Archbishops' Council
1999 - 2004: Secretary, Churches' Commission on Inter Faith Relations
1999 - 2004: Hon. Assistant Priest, Parish of the Presentation, Leicester
