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Ronald Graham Gregory Foley

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{{Anglican Portal}} ”’Ronald Graham Gregory Foley ”’ was [[Bishop of Reading]] from 1982<ref>[[The Times]], Wednesday, Jan 13, 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61130; col D ”New Bishop of Reading”</ref> to 1989. Born on [[13 June]] [[1923]], he was educated at [[King Edward VI Aston]]<ref>[[Who’s Who]]2008: London, [[A & C Black]] ISBN 9780713672576</ref> and [[King’s College London]]. [[Ordained]] in 1951, he began his career with a [[Curate|curacy]] at [[South Shore, Blackpool]]<ref>[[Crockford’s Clerical Directory]], 2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing, ISBN 9780715110300</ref>after which he was [[Vicar]] of ”St Luke, [[Blackburn]]”. In 1960 he became ”Director of Education” for the [[Diocese of Durham]] followed by a [[decade]] at [[Leeds Parish Church]] and finally (before his elevation to the [[Episcopate]]) [[Chaplain]] to [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|The Queen]]. In retirement he continues to serve the [[Church of England|Church]] as an [[Assistant Bishop]] within the [[Diocese of York]] <ref>[http://www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/files/adminandinfo420-3.pdf Diocese of York Prayer Calendar]</ref>.
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(Via Wikipedia – New pages [en].)

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