Peter Carrell

Bishop of Christchurch

Canterbury University
Otago University
Durham University

Peter Ruane Carrell (born 1959) is a New Zealand Anglican bishop. Since 2019, he has been the ninth Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.^[1]

Early life and education

Carrell was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1959. He attended Christ's College, Christchurch, an all-boys independent school.^[1] He studied mathematics at the University of Canterbury (BSc) and then for a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree at the University of Otago.^[2] In 1993, he graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in New Testament studies from Durham University in England.^[1] His doctoral thesis was titled "Jesus and the angels: the influence of angelology on the Christology of the apocalypse of John".^[3]

Ordained ministry

Carrell was ordained as a deacon in 1986 and as a priest in 1987.^[1]^[2] He served his curacy in the Parish of Shirley, Christchurch in the Diocese of Christchurch.^[1] Then, from 1990 to 1993, he studied in England for his PhD.^[1] Returning to New Zealand, he combined a career in parish ministry in the Dioceses of Nelson and Christchurch, and in theological education.^[1]

On 9 February 2019, Carrell was consecrated a bishop during a service held at Christchurch Boys' High School, and installed as the 9th Bishop of Christchurch at the ruined ChristChurch Cathedral.^[4] In contrast to his predecessor, Victoria Matthews, he is seeking an open relationship with the media and invited a reporter from the news media website Stuff to interview him before he took up his post in Christchurch.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Our Bishop – Anglican Life". anglicanlife.org.nz. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Gates, Charlie (9 February 2019). "Christchurch's new Anglican Bishop takes on restoration, dwindling congregations and same sex blessings". Stuff. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
^ Carrell, Peter Ruane (1993). Jesus and the angels: the influence of angelology on the Christology of the apocalypse of John. Durham e-Theses (Doctoral). Durham University. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ "Preliminary cathedral reinstatement works underway as Christchurch greets new bishop". Anglican Comunion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2023.