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Tag Archives: Vicar of Croydon
Tudor vicar who stood with Thomas More against Henry VIII
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: In his latest trawl through the Minster’s archive, DAVID MORGAN has discovered a Vicar of Croydon who is part of the long tradition of ‘meddlesome priests’ When Jonathan Gullis, the Conservative MP, vented his anger with the bishops … Continue reading
Posted in Church and religions, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History
Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Wolsey, Croydon Minster, Croydon Parish Church, David Morgan, Henry VIII, King Henry VIII, Rev Rowland Philipps, Rowland Philipps, Thomas Cromwell, Thomas More, Vicar of Croydon
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Church appoints Bishop to be the new Vicar of Croydon
This could get confusing: the Church of England has appointed a new Vicar of Croydon, A. Bishop. And he’s a Canon. Canon Andrew Bishop has been announced by the Diocese of Southwark as the replacement for Canon Colin Boswell. It … Continue reading
Situation Vacant: Mystery at the Minster over unfilled vicar’s job
Perhaps the Church of England is awaiting divine intervention, but 14 months since Colin Boswell retired as the Vicar of Croydon, and no replacement has yet been named, never mind taken up the post. Canon Boswell had given sterling service … Continue reading
Boswell speaks out on behalf of Croydon’s “heroic” teachers
Canon Colin Boswell used Croydon’s annual civic service yesterday to call on the people of the borough ”to encourage heroic teachers”. The Vicar of Croydon’s remarks came in a sermon to the congregation in Croydon Minster and to the many … Continue reading
Posted in Archbishop Lanfranc, Canon Colin Boswell, Church and religions, Croydon Minster, Education, Manju Shahul Hameed, Parish Church schools, Roke Primary, Schools, Stuart Collins
Tagged Canon Colin Boswell, Colin Boswell, Croydon Minster, Eddy Arram, Lord Bowness, Manju Shahul Hameed, Mayor of Croydon, Ofsted, Parish Church schools, Peter Bowness, Tory, Vicar of Croydon
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