Kanishka Raffel | |
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| Archbishop of Sydney | |
 Raffel in 2017 | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Province | New South Wales |
| Diocese | Sydney |
| Elected | 6 May 2021 |
| Installed | 28 May 2021 |
| Predecessor | Glenn Davies |
| Previous post(s) | Dean of Sydney (4 February 2016 – 28 May 2021) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
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| Consecration | 28 May 2021 by Geoffrey Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kanishka de Silva Raffel 6 November 1964[2] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Cailey |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
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Kanishka de Silva Raffel (born 6 November 1964) is a British-born Australian Anglican bishop of Sri Lankan descent, who has served as the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney since 28 May 2021.[3][4][5] He previously served as the 12th Dean of St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney from 4 February 2016 until his installation as archbishop.[6][7]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Powell, Russell (6 May 2021). ""Like every Christian, I gladly trust in Jesus."". Sydney Anglicans. Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ McEachen, Ben (6 May 2021). "Why they picked Kanishka Raffel as new Sydney Anglican Archbishop". Eternity News. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Kanishka Raffel new Archbishop of Sydney". Canberra Times. Australian Community Media. Australian Associated Press. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Kembrey, Melanie (7 February 2016). "New Anglican Dean of Sydney, Kanishka Raffel, installed at St Andrew's Cathedral". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Staff". St Andrew's Cathedral. Retrieved 29 March 2021.