Ronald Bowlby | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Southwark | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Southwark |
| In office | 14 December 1980–1991 |
| Predecessor | Mervyn Stockwood |
| Successor | Roy Williamson |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Newcastle 1972–1980 Honorary assistant bishop in Worcester[1] (1991–2019) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 January 1973 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1926 |
| Died | 21 December 2019 (aged 93) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
Ronald Oliver Bowlby (16 August 1926 – 21 December 2019), also known as Ronnie Bowlby, was a British Anglican bishop. He was the ninth Bishop of Newcastle from 1973 until 1980.[2][3] He was then translated to Southwark where he served until his retirement eleven years later in 1991.[4] He was "a leading advocate for the ordination of women".[5]