Philip Freier


Philip Freier
Primate of Australia (2014–2020)
Archbishop of Melbourne
Archbishop Freier in 2019
Freier in 2019
ChurchAnglican Church of Australia
ProvinceVictoria
DioceseMelbourne
In office2014–2020 (as primate)
2006–present (as archbishop)
PredecessorPhillip Aspinall (as primate)
Peter Watson (as archbishop)
SuccessorGeoffrey Smith (as primate)
Previous post(s)Bishop of the Northern Territory (1999–2006)
Orders
Ordination1982
Consecration1999 (bishop)
Rank2006 (archbishop)
Personal details
Born
Philip Leslie Freier

(1955-02-09) 9 February 1955 (age 69)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
DenominationAnglicanism
SpouseJoy née Launder
Alma mater
Insignia of ChStJ

Philip Leslie Freier (born 9 February 1955) is an Australian Anglican bishop. He has been the 13th Archbishop of Melbourne since 16 December 2006. He served as Primate of Australia from 28 June 2014[1] until 31 March 2020.[2] Previously, he served as Bishop of the Northern Territory between 1999 and 2006.

  1. ^ "Melbourne Archbishop Dr Philip Freier chosen as Anglican Primate of Australia". The Australian. 28 June 2014. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Anglican Church of Australia's Board of Electors to hold fresh election for primate". Anglican Communion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.