Roger Herft
Roger Herft (born July 11, 1947 in Wattegama , Sri Lanka ) is an Australian Anglican clergyman .
Life
Herft attended the Royal College in Colombo . He studied Anglican theology at the University of Serampore . From 1986 to 1993, Herft was the successor of Brian Davis Bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki in New Zealand . In 1993 Herft was consecrated as the successor to Alfred Charles Holland as Bishop of the Diocese of Newcastle of the Anglican Church of Australia . In 2004 he succeeded Peter Carnley as Archbishop of the Anglican Archdiocese of Perth . Kay Goldsworthy became his successor in February 2018 .
Herft is married and has two children.
Awards and prizes (selection)
Web links
- Robert Herfts migration odyssey_robert_herfts_migration_odyssey
- ABC.net: Perth Archbishop Roger Herft resigns after admitting to let down sex abuse survivors
- ABC.net: Roger Herft stands aside as Anglican Archbishop of Perth to 'focus' on sex abuse royal commission
- TheHerald: Archbishop Roger Herft and Bishops Alfred Holland and Richard Appleby referred after royal commission findings against them, July 10, 2018
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Carnley | Archbishop of Perth 2004 - 2018 |
Kay Goldsworthy |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archbishop Robert Herfts migration odyssey
- ↑ abc.net: First female elected archbishop in Australia
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Here, Roger |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian Anglican bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 11, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wattegama , Sri Lanka |