John Hughes (bishop of Kensington)

For other people named John Hughes, see John Hughes (disambiguation).

The Right Reverend John Hughes
Bishop of Kensington
Diocese	Diocese of London
In office	1987–August 1994 (died in office)
Predecessor	Mark Santer
Successor	Michael Colclough
Other post(s)	Dean of Theology, University College, Cardiff (1984–1987)
Orders
Ordination	1960 (deacon); 1961 (priest)
Consecration	1987
Personal details
Born	(1935-01-30)30 January 1935
Died	19 August 1994(1994-08-19) (aged 59)
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	Joseph and Amy Fisher
Spouse	Maureen Harrison (m. 1963)
Children	2
Profession	Academic (church history)
Alma mater	Queens' College, Cambridge

John George Hughes (30 January 1935[1] – 19 August 1994) was the ninth area Bishop of Kensington.[2]

Hughes was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1961, he began his ministry as a curate in Brighouse[3] and was then, successively, vicar of St John's Clifton,[4] Director of Education in the Diocese of Wakefield, secretary of the Advisory Council for the Church's Ministry and warden of St. Michael's College, Llandaff, before being ordained to the episcopate – a position he held from 1987 until his death in August 1994, aged 59.

The current Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was at first rejected for ordination by Hughes, who told Welby that "There is no place for you in the Church of England."[5]

References

1. Ellis, P., ed. (1992), People of Today, London: Debrett's, ISBN 1-870520-09-2.
2. "Hughes, Rt. Rev. John George", Who Was Who, A & C Black 1920–2008 (online ed.), Oxford University Press, December 2007, retrieved 4 July 2012.
3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–76, London: Oxford University Press, 1976, ISBN 0-19-200008-X.
4. ACNY (church Website).
5. Moreton, Cole (11 November 2012). "Archbishop of Canterbury: 'You have no future in the Church'". The Sunday Telegraph.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Mark Santer	Bishop of Kensington 1987–1994	Succeeded by Michael Colclough