Malcolm Menin


Malcolm Menin

Bishop of Knaresborough
DioceseDiocese of Ripon
In office1986–1997
PredecessorJohn Dennis
SuccessorFrank Weston
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Norwich (2000–present)
Orders
Ordinationc. 1957 (deacon); c. 1958 (priest)
Consecration1986
Personal details
Born (1932-09-26) 26 September 1932 (age 92)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsRevd James & Doreen
SpouseJennifer Cullen (m. 1958)
Children1 son; 3 daughters
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford

Malcolm James Menin (born 26 September 1932)[1] was Bishop of Knaresborough from 1986 to 1997.

Menin was educated at the Dragon School[2] and University College, Oxford[3] before studying for ordination at Cuddesdon College, Oxford. After curacies in Portsmouth and Fareham[4] he was appointed vicar of St James the Less, Pockthorpe in 1962, an area which he was to be associated with for much of the rest of his life.[5] He was also appointed as be Rural Dean of Norwich in 1981.[6] In 1982 he was also appointed an honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral and then appointment as the suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough in 1986.[7] On retirement, he returned to Norwich.[8]

  1. ^ Crockfords London, Church House 1995 ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  2. ^ Reminiscences of Schooldays Archived 2007-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Who's Who 1992 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
  4. ^ "Debrett's People of Today": Ellis,P(Ed): 1992, London, Debtrett's ISBN 1-870520-09-2
  5. ^ "Norwich conference is moving experience". Network Norwich. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  6. ^ The Times, 5 May 1983; p.14, "Preaches at Sandringham in presence of Queen"
  7. ^ Date of appointment recorded in Hansard
  8. ^ 2008 Day of Renewal