Michael Bourke

Michael Bourke

The Rt Rev Michael Gay Bourke was the third Bishop of Wolverhampton from 1994 until 2007.[1] Born on 28 November 1941 he was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge [2] and Ripon College Cuddesdon and ordained in 1967. He began his career with a curacy at St James’, Grimsby [3] after which he spent many years in Bedfordshire [4] rising to be Archdeacon of Bedford, until his elevation to the Episcopate.

Notes

  1. ^ Resignation details
  2. ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
  4. ^ BCC web site
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Christopher John Mayfield
Bishop of Wolverhampton
1994 – 2007
Succeeded by
Clive Malcolm Gregory