John Sentamu
Archbishop of York; Bishop of Birmingham; Bishop of Stepney; Ugandan-born British Anglican bishop (born 1949)
John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu, Baron Sentamu, PC (/ˈsɛntəmuː/;[3] born 10 June 1949) is a retired bishop.
The Lord Sentamu | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of York and Primate of England | |
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | York |
| In office | 2005–2020 |
| Predecessor | David Hope |
| Successor | Stephen Cottrell |
| Other posts |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1979 |
| Consecration | 25 September 1996 by George Carey |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu |
| Born | 10 June 1949 Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Parents | John and Ruth Walakira[1] |
| Spouse |
Margaret Wanambwa (m. 1973) |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Occupation | Life peer |
| Profession | Cleric, lawyer |
| Alma mater | |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Spiritual | |
| In office 25 January 2006 – 7 June 2020 | |
| Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021 as a life peer | |
References
change- ↑ Encyclopaedia of world biography (2021). "John Sentamu biography". Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ Holmes, Tara (4 July 2011). "Breaking the mould". BBC. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "an archiepiscopal mnemonic". 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Sentamu.
- Enthronement of the Archbishop of York, Timetable of Events Archived 2005-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ITN interview, 7 February 2007
- Archbishop of York cuts up his Dog Collar in Mugabe protest (VIDEO) 9 December 2007 on YouTube
- Debrett's People of Today
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Chartres |
Bishop of Stepney 1996–2002 |
Succeeded by Stephen Oliver |
| Preceded by Mark Santer |
Bishop of Birmingham 2002–2005 |
Succeeded by David Urquhart |
| Preceded by David Hope |
Archbishop of York (Primate of England) 2005–2020 |
Succeeded by Stephen Cottrell |
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