Hugo de Waal

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MA(Cantab)
Bishop of Thetford
DioceseDiocese of Norwich
In office1992–2000 (retired)
PredecessorTimothy Dudley-Smith
SuccessorDavid Atkinson
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Europe (2002–2007)
Principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge (1978–1991)
Orders
Ordination1960 (deacon); 1961 (priest)
Consecration1992
Personal details
Born(1935-03-16)16 March 1935
Died6 January 2007(2007-01-06) (aged 71)
Bury St Edmunds, UK
DenominationAnglican
ParentsBernard & Albertine
SpouseBrigit Massingberd–Mundy (m. 1960)
Children1 son; 3 daughters
Alma materPembroke College, Cambridge

Hugo Ferdinand de Waal (16 March 1935 – 6 January 2007[1]) was Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge from 1978 to 1991 and the suffragan Bishop of Thetford from 1992 until 2000.[2]

He was born at

theological college in Cambridge
(1978–91).

He was made a deacon on Trinity Sunday 1960 (12 June) at St James' Church, Handsworth[6] and ordained a priest the Trinity Sunday following (28 May 1961) at St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston — both times by Leonard Wilson, Bishop of Birmingham;[7] he was consecrated a bishop on 17 January 1992 at Westminster Abbey.[8]

In retirement he continued to serve the Church as an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese in Europe until his death.

References

  1. ^ "The Right Rev Hugo de Waal". The Independent. London. 8 January 2007.
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  4. ^ St Martin in the Bull Ring Church web site
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Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Thetford
1992–2000
Succeeded by