Peter Hancock
Peter Hancock | |
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Bishop of Bath and Wells | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
In office | 2014–2021 |
Predecessor | Peter Price |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Basingstoke (2010–2014) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1980 (deacon) 1981 (priest) by Ronald Gordon |
Consecration | 21 September 2010 |
Personal details | |
Born | Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | 26 July 1955
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Bishop's Palace, Wells |
Spouse |
(m. 1979) |
Children | four |
Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge |
Peter Hancock (born 26 July 1955) is a retired Church of England bishop. He served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 2014 to 2021, having previously been the Bishop of Basingstoke, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Winchester, from 2010 to 2014.
Early life and education
Hancock was born on 26 July 1955 in Kent and grew up on the
Ordained ministry
Hancock was
Episcopal ministry
Hancock was consecrated as a bishop at St Paul's Cathedral on 21 September 2010,[8] and welcomed as Bishop of Basingstoke at Winchester Cathedral on 2 October 2010.[9]
On 10 December 2013, it was announced that Hancock would become
Since August 2020, Hancock has been on leave while undergoing treatment for cancer.[16] It was announced in March 2021 that he was recovering from leukaemia but would be taking retirement on medical grounds; a farewell service was held on 22 May 2021.[15] He retired to Surrey.[3]
Personal life
Hancock married in 1979,[17][18] and he and his wife have four adult children.[18]
In 2020, Hancock was diagnosed with
Views
In his first interview after being installed as the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Hancock said about
Styles
- The Reverend Peter Hancock (1980–1997)
- The Reverend CanonPeter Hancock (1997–1999)
- The Venerable Peter Hancock (1999–2010)
- The Right Reverend Peter Hancock (2010–present)
References
- ^ a b "Bishop Attacks Gay Marriage". Bristol Post. 9 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
- ^ Ventnor blog
- ^ a b "Peter Hancock". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 23 June 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 23 June 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ ”Pompey Chimes” (Diocese of Portsmouth newspaper) July/August 2010
- ^ Diocese of Winchester
- ^ Winchester Diocese — Three new bishops consecrated...
- ^ Diocese of Portsmouth — New Bishop of Basingstoke
- ^ Diocese of Bath and Wells – Next Bishop of Bath and Wells announced (Accessed 10 December 2013)
- ^ "Determination of objection to regulation transaction: House of Residence of Bishop of Bath and Wells" (PDF). Archbishops' Council. 1 May 2014.
- ^ Diocese of Bath and Wells – Bishop's Synod address (24 March 2014) Archived 27 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine & Welcome to Christ Church Winchester, 9 March 2014 (both accessed 4 April 2014)
- ^ Diocese of Bath and Wells – Bishops (Accessed 7 March 2014)
- ^ "New Bishop of Bath and Wells Peter Hancock installed". BBC News. 7 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Bishop Peter announces retirement as he continues recovery from leukaemia". Diocese of Bath and Wells. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Bishop Peter to undergo treatment for leukaemia". Diocese of Bath and Wells. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Hancock, Peter". Who's Who. Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 June 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b Number 10 — Official Announcement
- ^ "Bath Chronicle". 9 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2014.