Ivan Lee (bishop)
Ivan Yin Lee (1955 or 1956 – 4 March 2020) was an Australian Anglican bishop. He was an assistant bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, serving from 2003 to 2019 as the Bishop of the Western Region. and then until early 2020, as bishop undertaking a role working on strengthening church growth within the Diocese.
The Right Reverend Ivan Yin Lee | |
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Bishop of the Western Region | |
Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Sydney |
In office | 2003–2019 |
Predecessor | Brian King |
Successor | Gary Koo |
Orders | |
Consecration | 20 December 2002 by Peter Jensen |
Personal details | |
Born | 1955 or 1956 |
Died | 4 March 2020 (aged 63–64) |
Nationality | Australia |
Denomination | Anglican |
Alma mater | Moore Theological College |
Lee was appointed in 2002 to replace Bishop Brian King. He was the first Anglican bishop in Australia to have a Chinese ethnic background.
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