Abba Seraphim
William Henry Hugo Newman-Norton (born 27 February 1948) is a British independent Oriental Orthodox bishop. He is the Patriarch of Glastonbury and head of the British Orthodox Church (BOC) with the title of British Patriarch and is known as Abba Seraphim.
Abba Seraphim | |
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William Newman-Norton in 2012 | |
| Church | British Orthodox Church |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Glastonbury |
| See | Glastonbury, United Kingdom |
| Appointed | 28 February 1979 |
| Predecessor | Mar Georgius |
| Orders | |
| Rank | Patriarch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Hugo Newman-Norton 27 February 1948 |
| Denomination | Independent Oriental Orthodox |
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In 1975, Norton also succeeded William Bernard Crow as head of the Order of the Holy Wisdom.: 294
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