Owen Dowling
| The Right Reverend Owen Douglas Dowling |
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| Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Province | New South Wales |
| Diocese | Canberra and Goulburn |
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| Born | 11 October 1934 |
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Owen Douglas Dowling (1934 – 2008[1][2]) was an Anglican bishop in Australia.[3][4]
Dowling was educated at Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne. He was a secondary school teacher until 1959. He was ordained in 1960 and was a curate at Sunshine and Deer Park in the Diocese of Melbourne. He then became the vicar of St Philip’s West Heidelberg[5] and then the precentor and organist at St Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn. From 1968 to 1972 he was the rector of South Wagga Wagga [6] and then the Archdeacon of Canberra.
On 25 March 1981, he was consecrated an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn and on 15 November 1983 was elected its diocesan bishop. He was installed on 17 December 1983 and retired on 1 January 1993. Dowling was an early protagonist for the ordination of women.[7][8]
His last positions were incumbencies in Tasmania at St James’ New Town, Hobart and Christ Church, Longford.
Publications
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References
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Anglican News
- ↑ Anglican Archives
- ↑ National Library of Australia
- ↑ Victoria Gazette
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ Porter 2011, p. 84–.
- ↑ Driver 2014, pp. 95–.
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn 1983–1992 |
Succeeded by George Browning |
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