Stephen Platten
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The Right Reverend Stephen Platten |
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| Bishop of Wakefield | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Wakefield |
| In office | 2003 – 20 April 2014 (diocese dissolved) |
| Predecessor | Nigel McCulloch |
| Other posts |
Dean of Norwich 1995–2003 Rector, St Michael, Cornhill and honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of London (July 2014 onwards) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1975 |
| Consecration | 1 May 2003 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 May 1947 Southgate, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's Lodge, Wakefield |
| Parents | George Henry Platten & Marjory |
| Spouse | Rosslie |
| Children | Two sons; Aidan and Gregory |
| Alma mater | Institute of Education, London Trinity College, Oxford |
Stephen George Platten (born 17 May 1947 in Southgate) is an Anglican bishop. He was the last diocesan Bishop of Wakefield in the Church of England. He was consecrated in this role on 19 July 2003 and immediately prior to that was Dean of Norwich from 1995. He was installed at Wakefield Cathedral on 19 July 2003.
His homepage states that he:
It also states that his interests include reading, walking, Northumberland and music.
Platten is married to Rosslie, whose work is focused particularly on children with special needs. They have two sons – Aidan and Gregory – who have both studied at Cuddesdon Theological College and were made deacons in 2003 and ordained priests in 2004. Gregory is Vicar of All Saints' Church, Friern Barnet, and Aidan is the Vicar of St Mark's North Marylebone
Platten was educated at the Stationers' Company's School. He has a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree from the Institute of Education and a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Theology from Cuddesdon College. He was awarded a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree at Trinity College, Oxford. He is also an honorary Doctor of Letters (Hon DLitt).
Platten was made deacon in 1975 and ordained priest in 1976 in the Diocese of Oxford. His ministry positions include being a residentiary canon at Portsmouth Cathedral and the Diocese of Portsmouth's Director of Ordinands (1983–1990), Archbishop of Canterbury’s Secretary for Ecumenical Affairs (1990–1995) and Minister Provincial of the Third Order of St Francis in its European Province (1991–1996).
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