Mark Santer

Mark Santer (born 29 December 1936) is a retired Anglican bishop.[1] He is the father of television producer Diederick Santer.

The Right Reverend Mark Santer
Bishop of Birmingham
Santer in September 2015
Church	Church of England
Diocese	Birmingham
In office	1987–2002
Predecessor	Hugh Montefiore
Successor	John Sentamu
Other posts	Honorary assistant bishop in Worcester (2002–present) Bishop of Kensington 1981–1987 Principal of Westcott House 1972–1981
Orders
Ordination	1964
Consecration	1981
Personal details
Born	29 December 1936
Denomination	Anglican
Profession	Theologian
Alma mater	Queens' College, Cambridge

Early life and education

Santer was educated at Marlborough College and Queens' College, Cambridge, before his ordination in 1964.[2]

Ordained ministry

After being a curate at Church of All Saints, Cuddesdon, he was a tutor at Ripon College Cuddesdon; Dean and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge; assistant lecturer in divinity at the University of Cambridge and finally Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge[3] before his ordination to the episcopate as area Bishop of Kensington in 1981.

After six years at Kensington,[4] he was translated to be the Bishop of Birmingham.[5] During this time he took part in the second phase of the ecumenical discussions of the Anglican—Roman Catholic International Commission and was embroiled in controversy over the use of the term "Winterval", which he opposed.[6]

In retirement he has served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Worcester.

References

1. Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
2. Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
3. The Times, 20 May 1972, p. 16, "Rev Mark Santer to be Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge"
4. The Times, 29 October 1980. p. 16, "New Suffragan Bishop of Kensington"
5. Debrett's People of Today, Ellis, P. (1992), London, Debrett's. ISBN 1-870520-09-2
6. Winterval gets frosty reception - BBC, November 1998