In office 1980–1992 (retired) Name Eric Devenport | Parents Joseph and Emma Died November 10, 2012 Consecration September 30, 1980 | |
Other posts Honorary assistant bishop in Norwich (since 2000)Archdeacon of Italy (1992–1997), honorary assistant bishop in Europe Ordination c. 1951 (deacon); c. 1952 (priest) Born 3 May 1926 ( 1926-05-03 ) Spouse Jean Richardson (m. 1954) | ||
Eric Nash Devenport (3 May 1926 – 10 November 2012) was Bishop of Dunwich from 1980 to 1992.
He was educated at the Open University and Kelham Theological College. After ordination he held curacies at St Mark's Church, Leicester and St Matthew, Barrow-in-Furness. Following this he was Succentor at Leicester Cathedral, then Vicar of Shepshed and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate) Leader of Mission for the Diocese of Leicester. He resigned in 1992 and became Archdeacon of Italy and Malta, a post he held for five years. In retirement he was an assistant bishop in the Norwich Diocese until his death in 2012.
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