Christopher Foster (bishop)
Christopher Richard James Foster (born 7 November 1953) is a retired Anglican bishop who served as Bishop of Portsmouth in the Church of England from 2010 to 2021.
The Right Reverend Christopher Foster | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Portsmouth | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Portsmouth |
| In office | 2010–2021 |
| Predecessor | Kenneth Stevenson |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Hertford (2001–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1981 |
| Consecration | 21 October 2001 by George Carey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishopsgrove, Fareham |
| Spouse | Julia Marie née Jones
(m. 1982; died 2001)Sally Elizabeth née Davenport
(m. 2006) |
| Children | two (with Julia) |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
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