Bill Ind
| Bill Ind | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Truro | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| In office | 1997–30 April 2008 |
| Predecessor | Michael Ball |
| Successor | Tim Thornton |
| Other posts |
Bishop of Grantham 1987–1997 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1966 (deacon); 1967 (priest) |
| Consecration | c. 1987 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1942 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William Robert Ind Florence Emily Spritey |
| Spouse | Frances Isobel Bramald m. 1967 |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
William "Bill" Ind (born 26 March 1942) is a retired English Anglican bishop. He was formerly the Bishop of Truro.
The son of William Robert Ind and Florence Emily Spritey, Ind was educated at the Duke of York's School in Dover, at the University of Leeds, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in history in 1964 and at the College of the Resurrection in Mirfield.
Ind was ordained deacon in 1966 and priest in 1967. From 1966 to 1971, he was curate of Feltham and from 1971 to 1973 of St Mary's Northolt. In 1973, he became team vicar of Basingstoke, in 1979 Vice-principal of the Aston Training Scheme, in 1982 Director of Ordinands of the Winchester Diocese and member of the Doctrine Commission and in 1984 an honorary canon of Winchester, holding all posts until 1987. He was then Suffragan Bishop of Grantham until 1997, when he was appointed the 14th Bishop of Truro.
Ind has been married to Frances Isobel Bramald since 1967 and they have three sons.
Ind was seen in the BBC series A Seaside Parish and shown visiting Boscastle at the time of the flood there.
On 12 May 2007 he announced to the diocesan synod his intention of retiring on 30 April 2008.
In June 2007, Ind said that the massacre of thousands during the vicious suppression of a Cornish Prayer Book Rebellion, more than 450 years ago, was an "enormous mistake" which the church should be ashamed of. Speaking at a ceremony at Pelynt, acknowledging the "brutality and stupidity" of the atrocities on behalf of the church, Ind said:
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