Sarah Macneil
Sarah Macneil (born 1955) is a retired Anglican bishop in Australia. She was the Bishop of Grafton in the Anglican Church of Australia. She was consecrated and installed as bishop on 1 March 2014, becoming the first woman in Australia to lead a diocese.[1]
Sarah Macneil | |
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| Bishop of Grafton | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Province | Province of New South Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Grafton |
| In office | 2014 to 2018 |
| Predecessor | Keith Slater |
| Successor | Murray Harvey |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1 March 2014 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
Macneil is a former diplomat.[2] Prior to her consecration as bishop, she served as a priest and archdeacon in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn and was the dean of St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide from 2009 to 2011.
On 3 November 2017, Macneil announced her resignation as Bishop of Grafton, effective from 3 March 2018, citing medical advice.[3]
References
- "Canberra priest Sarah Macneil to be Australia's first woman to lead Anglican diocese". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- Jean, David (9 June 2011). "First female Dean of Adelaide quits". Adelaide Advertiser. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- North Coast Anglican, December 2017.
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