John Stroyan | |
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Bishop of Warwick | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Coventry |
In office | 2005–2023 |
Predecessor | Anthony Priddis |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1983 (deacon) Keith Arnold 1984 (priest) by John Gibbs |
Consecration | 21 April 2005 [1] |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Warwick House, Offchurch [2] |
Spouse |
(
m. 1990) |
Children | two |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
John Ronald Angus Stroyan [3] (born 5 May 1955) is a retired Anglican bishop who served as the Bishop of Warwick, the suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Coventry, [4] from 2005 [5] until his retirement in 2023.
Born the son of Ronald Stroyan, a judge, [5] in Scotland, John was educated at Harrow School. He attended the University of St Andrews [6] (whence he gained his Master of Theology {MTh} degree in 1976) [5] and trained for the ministry at Queen's College, Edgbaston. [7]
Stroyan was ordained deacon at Petertide (3 July) 1983 by Keith Arnold, Bishop of Warwick, [8] and ordained priest the Petertide following (1 July 1984) by John Gibbs, Bishop of Coventry, both times at Coventry Cathedral, [9] and served his title post as assistant curate of St Peter's, Hillfields [10] (in the "Coventry East" team ministry). From 1987 until 1994 he was Vicar of St Matthew with St Chad, Smethwick [11] (in the Diocese of Birmingham) then Bloxham with Milcombe and South Newington (in the Cotswolds) for a further eleven years, the last three as Area Dean of Deddington.
His pastoral dedication and his priority of spiritual renewal led to his appointment in 2005 to the episcopate [12] when Anthony Priddis was translated to Hereford. He was consecrated in Southwark Cathedral in 21 April 2005 and installed at Coventry Cathedral on 1 May 2005. [13]
Stroyan retired effective 7 August 2023. [14]
John Stroyan | |
---|---|
Bishop of Warwick | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Coventry |
In office | 2005–2023 |
Predecessor | Anthony Priddis |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1983 (deacon) Keith Arnold 1984 (priest) by John Gibbs |
Consecration | 21 April 2005 [1] |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Warwick House, Offchurch [2] |
Spouse |
(
m. 1990) |
Children | two |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
John Ronald Angus Stroyan [3] (born 5 May 1955) is a retired Anglican bishop who served as the Bishop of Warwick, the suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Coventry, [4] from 2005 [5] until his retirement in 2023.
Born the son of Ronald Stroyan, a judge, [5] in Scotland, John was educated at Harrow School. He attended the University of St Andrews [6] (whence he gained his Master of Theology {MTh} degree in 1976) [5] and trained for the ministry at Queen's College, Edgbaston. [7]
Stroyan was ordained deacon at Petertide (3 July) 1983 by Keith Arnold, Bishop of Warwick, [8] and ordained priest the Petertide following (1 July 1984) by John Gibbs, Bishop of Coventry, both times at Coventry Cathedral, [9] and served his title post as assistant curate of St Peter's, Hillfields [10] (in the "Coventry East" team ministry). From 1987 until 1994 he was Vicar of St Matthew with St Chad, Smethwick [11] (in the Diocese of Birmingham) then Bloxham with Milcombe and South Newington (in the Cotswolds) for a further eleven years, the last three as Area Dean of Deddington.
His pastoral dedication and his priority of spiritual renewal led to his appointment in 2005 to the episcopate [12] when Anthony Priddis was translated to Hereford. He was consecrated in Southwark Cathedral in 21 April 2005 and installed at Coventry Cathedral on 1 May 2005. [13]
Stroyan retired effective 7 August 2023. [14]