Philip Freier
Philip Freier (born February 9, 1955 in Brisbane , Queensland ) is an Australian Anglican Archbishop and head of the Anglican Church of Australia since 2014 .
Life
Freer studied education and theology at James Cook University and the University of Newcastle . At first, Freier worked as a teacher. In 1983 he was ordained an Anglican priest. He became a curator in Kowanyama , Queensland and was then rector of St Oswald's Banyo for five years and then rector of Christ Church Bundaberg . In 1999 he became Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Northern Territory . Freier was elected Archbishop of the Diocese of Melbourne in 2006 to succeed Peter Watson and has been Head of the Anglican Church of Australia since 2014, succeeding Phillip Aspinall . Freier is married and has two children. He lives with his family in Melbourne .
Awards and prizes (selection)
- Chaplain, Most Venerable Order of Saint John (ChStJ)
- Australian Centenary Medal
- Order of St John Service Medal
Web links
Individual evidence
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Peter Watson | Archbishop of Melbourne 2004 - |
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Phillip Aspinall |
Primate of Australia 2014 - |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Suitor, Philip |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian Anglican Archbishop |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 9, 1955 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Brisbane , Queensland |