Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide

For the Roman Catholic archbishops, see Roman Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide.
Archbishop of Adelaide
Archbishopric
anglican
Coat of arms of the Diocese
Coat of arms of the Diocese
Incumbent:
Geoffrey Smith
since 28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)
StyleThe Most Reverend
Location
CountryAustralia
Ecclesiastical provinceSouth Australia
ResidenceAdelaide
Information
First holderAugustus Short
DenominationAnglicanism
Established
  • Bishopric on 25 June 1847 (1847-06-25)
  • Archbishopric in 1970
DioceseAdelaide
CathedralSt Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide
Website
Diocese of Adelaide

The Archbishop of Adelaide is the diocesan bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide, Australia and ex officio metropolitan bishop of the ecclesiastical Province of South Australia.[1]

List of Bishops and Archbishops of Adelaide

Bishops of Adelaide
No From Until Incumbent Notes
1 1847 1882 Augustus Short
2 1882 1894 George Kennion Translated to Bath and Wells.
3 1895 1905 John Harmer Translated to Rochester.
4 1906 1940 A. Nutter Thomas
5 1941 1956 Bryan Robin Formerly Archdeacon of Hampstead.
6 1957 1970 Tom Reed Became Archbishop of Adelaide in 1970.
Archbishops of Adelaide
No From Until Incumbent Notes
1 1970 1975 Tom Reed Bishop of Adelaide until 1970.
2 1976 1989 Keith Rayner Translated from Wangaratta; translated to Melbourne.
3 1991 2004 Ian George Previously assistant bishop in Canberra and Goulburn.
4 2005 2016 Jeffrey Driver Translated from Gippsland
5 2017 present Geoffrey Smith Primate of Australia since 7 April 2020[2]
Previously assistant bishop, General Manager, and Registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane (2007–2017)

References

  1. ^ "Diocese: Adelaide". Anglican Communion. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Archbishop Geoffrey Smith elected Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia". Anglican Communion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.