Paul Bayes
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The Right Reverend Paul Bayes |
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|---|---|
| Bishop of Liverpool | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Liverpool |
| In office | 2014–present |
| Predecessor | James Jones |
| Other posts | Bishop of Hertford (2010–2014) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1979 |
| Consecration | 21 September 2010 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 November 1953 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Kate |
| Children | Three adult children |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Paul Bayes (born 2 November 1953) is a British Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Liverpool and a former Bishop of Hertford in the Church of England Diocese of St Albans.
Bayes was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire on 2 November 1953. He studied drama at the University of Birmingham before studying for ordination at Queen's College, Edgbaston.
Bayes was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1979 and as a priest in 1980. He was an assistant curate at St Paul's Church, Whitley Bay for three years (1979–1982). He then became a university chaplain in west London from 1982 to 1987.
Bayes moved to High Wycombe for seven years — initially as Team Vicar (1987–1990) and then Team Rector (1990–1994) before becoming Team Rector of Totton for nine years (1995–2004). While he was at Totton, Bayes was also the Area Dean of Lyndhurst from 2000. Upon leaving Totton, he joined the Archbishops' Council staff team as National Mission and Evangelism Adviser until his ordination to the episcopacy. He was also an honorary canon at Worcester Cathedral from 2007 until his consecration.
On 7 July 2010, it was announced that Bayes would succeed Christopher Foster as Bishop of Hertford upon Foster's translation to Portsmouth. Bayes was duly consecrated a Church of England bishop on 21 September 2010 at St Paul's Cathedral and installed at St Albans Cathedral on 25 September 2010.
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