Stephen Oliver (bishop)

Stephen John Oliver AKC (born 7 January 1948) was the Anglican area Bishop of Stepney from 2003 to 2010.[2]


Stephen Oliver
Bishop of Stepney
DioceseDiocese of London
In office2003–6 July 2010 (retired)
PredecessorJohn Sentamu
SuccessorAdrian Newman
Other post(s)Canon Precentor at St Paul's (1997–2003)
Orders
Ordination1971 (deacon); 1972 (priest)
Consecration2003
Personal details
Born (1948-01-07) 7 January 1948 (age 76)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn & Nora Greenhalgh
SpouseHilary Barkham (m. 1969; d. 2010)
Children2 sons, incl. Simon[1]
ProfessionAuthor (prayer)
Alma materKing's College London

Oliver was trained for the priesthood at King's College London,[3] spending his final year at St Augustine's College, Canterbury[4] before a curacy at Clifton, Nottingham.[5] After an incumbency at St Mary Plumtree[6] in the same diocese he became head of religious programming at the BBC. From 1997 until 2003 he was a Canon Residentiary at St Paul's Cathedral, London[7] before his appointment as the area Bishop of Stepney following John Sentamu's appointment as Bishop of Birmingham. Oliver retired on 6 July 2010.[8] In March 2013 'Inside Grief' ISBN 9780281068432 edited by Oliver was published by SPCK.

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References

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  1. ^ Southwell diocese – New Cathedral canon Archived 2013-01-02 at archive.today
  2. ^ Diocese of London Details
  3. ^ ‘OLIVER, Rt Rev. Stephen John’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 [1], accessed 9 July 2012
  4. ^ Crockfords on-line
  5. ^ Crockfords (Ibid)
  6. ^ Church website
  7. ^ St Paul’s appointment
  8. ^ Diocese of London — Service held for retiring Bishop of Stepney
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Stepney
2003–2010
Succeeded by