John Dennis (bishop)

John Dennis (19 June 1931 – 13 April 2020) was an Anglican bishop, who served as Bishop of Knaresborough, and then for ten years as Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. In retirement, he was an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Winchester.

The Right Reverend

John Dennis
Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
In office1986–1996
PredecessorJohn Waine
SuccessorRichard Lewis
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Winchester (1996–2020)
Bishop of Knaresborough
1979–1986
Orders
Ordination1956 (deacon)
1957 (priest)
Consecration1979
Personal details
Born(1931-06-19)19 June 1931
Died13 April 2020(2020-04-13) (aged 88)
DenominationAnglican
ChildrenJohn Dennis
Hugh Dennis
Alma materSt Catharine's College, Cambridge
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