Kay Goldsworthy
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Kay Maree Goldsworthy AO (* 1956 in Melbourne ) is an Australian bishop of the Anglican Church of Australia .
Life
After finishing school, Goldsworthy studied Anglican theology . In 1992 Goldsworthy was ordained an Anglican priestess. Goldsworthy was ordained Assistant Bishop on May 22, 2008 at St. George's Cathedral , Perth . She was the first woman to become a bishop in the Anglican Church of Australia. Previously, women had been ordained as Anglican bishops in Canada , the United States, and New Zealand since 1989 . From 2915 to 2018 she was diocesan bishop in the diocese of Gippsland . In February 2018, Goldsworthy was consecrated as the successor of Roger Herft as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Perth .
Goldsworthy is married.
Web links
- Anglican Church of Australia: Kay Goldsworthy (PDF document)
- The Sydney Morning Herald: Blessing of history, as first woman bishop consecrated
Individual evidence
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald: Blessing of history, as first woman bishop consecrated
- ↑ abc.net: First female elected archbishop in Australia
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Herft | Archbishop of Perth 2018 - |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Goldsworthy, Kay |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Goldsworthy, Kay Maree (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian Anglican bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melbourne |