Arun Arora
Arun Arora | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kirkstall | |
 Arora preaching at St Nicholas' Church, Durham in 2022 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Leeds |
| In office | 2022–present |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2007 (deacon) 2008 (priest) |
| Consecration | 15 July 2022 by Stephen Cottrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1971 Birmingham, England |
| Spouse |
Joanne (m. 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education |
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Director of Communications Church of England | |
| In office September 2012 – April 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Crumpler |
| Succeeded by | Tashi Lassalle |
Arun Arora (born 10 October 1971) is a British
Early life
Arora was born on 10 October 1971 in
Legal career
Arora's early career was in
Career in the Church of England
Arora then moved into working in
From 2004 to 2007, he trained for
In parallel with his studies and curacies, he was
Arora was
He was Director of Communications for the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England from September 2012 to 7 April 2017,[2][8] based at Church House in Westminster, London.[3] From 2013 to 2017, he also held the position of public preacher in the Diocese of St Albans.[1]
On 12 December 2016, Arora was announced as the next
Episcopal ministry
On 27 May 2022, it was announced that Arora was to become suffragan Bishop of Kirkstall in the Diocese of Leeds.[14][15][16] He was consecrated as a bishop by Stephen Cottrell during a service at York Minster on 15 July 2022.[17]
In January 2023, he was installed as an
Views
In November 2023, he was one of 44 Church of England bishops who signed an open letter supporting the use of the Prayers of Love and Faith (i.e. blessings for same-sex couples) and called for "Guidance being issued without delay that includes the removal of all restrictions on clergy entering same-sex civil marriages, and on bishops ordaining and licensing such clergy".[19]
Personal life
In 2006, Arora married Joanne Logan.[20] She is also an Anglican priest and is a tutor at the Lindisfarne College of Theology.[21][22] Together they have one daughter.[1][23]
References
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- ^ a b c d Crown, Hannah (17 December 2012). "Arun Arora – Comms from a higher place". PR Week. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Director of Communications appointed". Media Centre. Church of England. 16 April 2012. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Arun Arora". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Church Communicator Announced As New Durham Vicar". Media Centre. Church of England. 12 December 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ISBN 978-0716330424. Archivedfrom the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "About". Wolverhampton Pioneer Ministries. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Smith, Robert (11 April 2017). "CofE comms director Arun Arora steps down to become vicar". PR Week. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ White, Andrew (12 December 2016). "Appointment is a return to familiar territory for Revd Arun Arora". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Events". St Nics Church. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
The Institution and Induction of Rev Arun Arora as Vicar of the Parish of St Nicholas was held at 4 pm on Saturday 24th June.
- ^ Unwin, Bruce (20 June 2017). "Popular cleric Arun Arora delighted to be returning to Durham as vicar of St Nicholas' Church". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Farley, Harry (22 April 2021). "Church told it must shortlist ethnic minorities for senior posts". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Appointments". Church Times. 23 April 2021. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Appointment of Bishop of Kirkstall: 27 May 2022". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Downing Street has announced this morning the appointment of the Revd Canon Arun Arora as the new Bishop of Kirkstall in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds". The Diocese of Leeds. Church of England. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Durham vicar to become the next Bishop of Kirkstall". Diocese of Durham. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Revd Canon Arun Arora Consecrated as New Bishop of Kirkstall". Diocese of Durham. 18 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Honorary Canons are installed at Ripon Cathedral". Diocese of Leeds. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Martin, Francis (1 November 2023). "Don't delay guidance allowing priests to be in same-sex marriages, say 44 bishops". Church Times. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- Who's Who 2022. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2021. Archivedfrom the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Our People". Lindisfarne. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Joanne Logan". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "News Archive 2008". North Yorkshire Churches. 16 May 2008. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.