Christopher Foster (bishop)


Christopher Foster
Bishop of Portsmouth
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Portsmouth
In office2010–2021
PredecessorKenneth Stevenson
Other post(s)Bishop of Hertford (2001–2010)
Orders
Ordination1981
Consecration21 October 2001
by George Carey
Personal details
Born (1953-11-07) 7 November 1953 (age 71)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceBishopsgrove, Fareham
Spouse
Julia Marie née Jones
(m. 1982; died 2001)
Sally Elizabeth née Davenport
(m. 2006)
[1]
Childrentwo (with Julia)[2]
Alma materDurham University

Christopher Richard James Foster (born 7 November 1953) is a retired Anglican bishop who served as Bishop of Portsmouth in the Church of England from 2010 to 2021.