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Bruce Gilberd
New Zealand Anglican bishop (1938–2023)
Bruce Carlyle Gilberd CNZM (22 April 1938 – 19 December 2023) was a New Zealand Anglican bishop. He was the 8th Bishop of Auckland, from 1985 to 1994.
Bruce Gilberd | |
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Bishop of Auckland | |
Installed | 1985 |
Term ended | 1994 |
Predecessor | Paul Reeves |
Successor | John Paterson |
Orders | |
Consecration | 7 December 1985 |
Personal details | |
Born | Bruce Carlyle Gilberd (1938-04-22)22 April 1938 Whangārei, New Zealand |
Died | 19 December 2023(2023-12-19) (aged 85) Tairua, New Zealand |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Gilberd was born in Whangārei on 22 April 1938.[1] He was educated at King's College, Auckland, and the University of Auckland.[2] His qualifications are BSc (Auckland), LTh, LTh (Hons), STh (St John).
Gilberd began his ordained ministry as a curate at Devonport. As vicar of Avondale from 1968 to 1971, he gained further experience through secondment to Egglescliffe on Teesside in the United Kingdom as an industrial chaplain. On his return, he became director of the Interchurch Trade and Industrial Mission (ITIM) in Wellington. From 1980 to 1985, he was a lecturer at St John's College, Auckland, before being ordained as a bishop on 7 December 1985.[3][4] A keen fisherman and sailor,[5] Gilberd retired in 1994.[6]
In retirement, Gilberd lived at Tairua, and campaigned against the construction of a new marina there.[7] In the 2002 New Year Honours, Gilberd was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community.[8]
Gilberd died at his home in Tairua on 19 December 2023, at the age of 85.[9]
- "Births". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. 75, no. 23021. 26 April 1938. p. 1. Retrieved 23 December 2023 – via PapersPast.
- Who’s Who 2008. London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ACANZP Lectionary, 2019 (p. 146)
- Moyes, Sarah (5 March 2010). "Bishop looks back as retirement nears". Stuff. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- "Retired Anglican Bishop leads fight against Coromandel marina". nzherald.co.nz. 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
Retired Anglican Bishop of Auckland Bruce Gilberd is leading a fight against plans for a 150-berth marina at Tairua Harbour on Coromandel Peninsula.
- "New Year honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2001. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- "Bruce Gilberd obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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Preceded by | Bishop of Auckland 1985–1994 |
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