Anglican bishop in New Zealand
Eric John Rich (1894–1972) was an Anglican bishop in New Zealand. He was born 8 February 1894 in Vila Rica , Paraguay, South America to John Rich (1862–1939) and Esther Maria Barrett (1868–1948).
Rich was educated at the University of New Zealand and ordained in 1920.[1] After a curacy in Wellington he held incumbencies at Berhampore , Taihape and Masterton .[2] He was Archdeacon of Wairarapa from 1940 to 1945, Archdeacon of Wellington from 1945 to 1961; Vicar general of the Diocese of Wellington from 1947 to 1961; and Assistant Bishop to the Primate of New Zealand [3] from his consecration, 28 October 1952,[4] to his retirement, 31 March 1961.[5]
Rich married Ivy Anne Charles (1906–2001) on 4 August 1934. He died 9 April 1972 in Wellington, New Zealand.
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A list of all the Anglican dioceses,
Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa , churches and cathedrals in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
Aotearoa, New Zealand
Dioceses Te Pīhopatanga Cathedrals Churches Holy Sepulchre, Auckland St John the Evangelist, Auckland St Matthew's, Auckland St Paul's, Auckland St Stephen's, Auckland St Saviour's Christ's College St Michael and All Angels, Christchurch All Saints', Dunedin St Matthew's, Dunedin St James, Franz Josef All Saints', Hokitika All Saints, Howick St James', Kerikeri Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo Holy Trinity, New Plymouth All Saints, Palmerston North St Paul's, Papanui St Alban's, Pauatahanui Holy Trinity, Port Chalmers Rangiātea Church Christ Church, Russell Christ Church, Taita St Mary's, Timaru St John's Anglican, Trentham St John the Baptist, Waimate North St Michael's, Waimea West St Barnabas, Warrington St Barnabas, Wellington St John the Evangelist, Westport Educational institutions Former churches and cathedrals