Christopher Hill (bishop)
Christopher John Hill, KCVO (born 10 October 1945) is a retired British Anglican bishop. From 1996 to 2004, he was the Bishop of Stafford, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield. From 2004 to 2013, he was the Bishop of Guildford, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Guildford. In addition, he served as the Clerk of the Closet in the Ecclesiastical Household of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2014.
The Right Reverend Christopher Hill KCVO | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Guildford | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Guildford |
| In office | 2004–2013 |
| Predecessor | John Gladwin |
| Other post(s) | area Bishop of Stafford (1996–2004) Clerk of the Closet (2005–2014) President, Conference of European Churches (2013–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1969 (deacon) May 1970 (priest) |
| Consecration | 7 March 1996 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1945 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Willow Grange, Guildford |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
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