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Bishop of Islington Dr Ric Thorpe elected Archbishop of Melbourne

Bishop of Islington Dr Ric Thorpe elected Archbishop of Melbourne

Monday, May 26, 2025
THE Suffragan Bishop of Islington in the diocese of London, Dr Richard (Ric) Thorpe, is to be the next Archbishop of Melbourne in the Anglican Church of Australia. He succeeds the Rt Revd Philip Freier, who retired in February. Dr Thorpe was elect...