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Stephen George Platten (born 17 May 1947 in Southgate) is an Anglican bishop. He was the last diocesan Bishop of Wakefield in the Church of England. He was consecrated in this role on 19 July 2003 and immediately prior to that was Dean of Norwich from 1995. ==Life== His homepage states that he: :"... has particular interests in the study of theology and relations with other churches. He has recently been appointed as Chairman of the Church of England Liturgical Commission, which seeks to develop the worshipping life of the church." It also states that his interests include reading, walking, Northumberland and music.〔http://old.wakefield.anglican.org/people/bishopofwakefield/Stephen%20Platten%20CV%20-%20April%202005.pdf〕 Platten is married to Rosslie, whose work is focused particularly on children with special needs. They have two sons – Aidan and Gregory – who have both studied at Cuddesdon Theological College and were made deacons in 2003 and ordained priests in 2004. Gregory is Vicar of All Saints' Church, Friern Barnet, and Aidan is the Vicar of St Mark's North Marylebone 〔http://www.lincoln.ox.ac.uk/About-the-chaplain〕 Platten was educated at the Stationers' Company's School. He has a BEd degree from the Institute of Education and a Postgraduate Diploma in Theology from Cuddesdon College. He was awarded a BD degree at Trinity College, Oxford. Platten was made deacon in 1975 and ordained priest in 1976 in the Diocese of Oxford. His ministry positions include being a residentiary canon at Portsmouth Cathedral and the Diocese of Portstmouth's Director of Ordinands (1983–1990), Archbishop of Canterbury’s Secretary for Ecumenical Affairs (1990–1995) and Minister Provincial of the Third Order of St Francis in its European Province (1991–1996). Platten was admitted to sit in the House of Lords as one of the Lords Spiritual on 22 June 2009.〔http://www.parliament.uk/mpslordsandoffices/mps_and_lords/new_members.cfm 〕 It was announced on 3 November 2013 that the Diocese of Wakefield, and therefore the post of Bishop of Wakefield, would be dissolved on 20 April 2014. In July 2014, he became Rector or St Michael's, Cornhill in the City of London and an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of London.〔 Since 2013, Bishop Stephen has been Chairman of the Council of Hymns Ancient and Modern, Ltd.〔http://www.wakefield.anglican.org/news/story/bishop_to_chair_charity_that_published_the_countrys_first_hymn_book〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stephen Platten」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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