bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
assistant bishop
An assistant bishop in the Anglican Communion is a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop.
Church of England
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in the
Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
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Archdeacon
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Glen Eira
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for five years.
Billings also has a significant interest in academia, and holds degrees in theology and ministry from
Ridley College
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, a Master of Arts in Classics & Archaeology (on ancient Ephesus) from the
University of Melbourne
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and a doctorate in theology from the Australian College of Theology on the Gospel of Luke.
In April 2016, Billings was consecrated and appointed as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne, with responsibility for theological education and clergy wellbeing across the diocese.
In November 2016, Billings reported that he believed the election of United States President
Donald Trump
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was a reaction to suspicions raised against the media.
Billings is married to Karen and has five children.