Peter Jensen (bishop)
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Peter Frederick Jensen (born 11 July 1943) is a retired Australian Anglican bishop, theologian and academic. From 1985 to 2001, he was principal of Moore Theological College. From 2001 to 2013, he was the Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of the Province of New South Wales in the Anglican Church of Australia.[1] He retired on his 70th birthday, 11 July 2013.[2] In late 2007, Jensen was one of the founding members of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), which he served as General Secretary. He stepped down in early 2019 and was succeeded by Benjamin Kwashi, former archbishop of Jos in Nigeria.[3]
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Archbishop of Sydney | |
Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
Province | New South Wales |
Diocese | Sydney |
Installed | 2001 |
Term ended | 2013 |
Predecessor | Harry Goodhew |
Successor | Glenn Davies |
Other post(s) | Principal of Moore Theological College (1985–2001) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1969 (deacon) 1970 (presbyter) |
Consecration | 29 June 2001 |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Frederick Jensen (1943-07-11) 11 July 1943 (age 80) |
Nationality | Australian |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Spouse | Christine |
Children | 5 including Michael Jensen |
Alma mater | Moore Theological College University of Sydney University of London University of Oxford |
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