John Ronald Angus Stroyan (born 5 May 1955) is an

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bishop who has been the

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, the

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of the Church of England Diocese of Coventry, since 2005.

Family, early life and education

Born the son of Ronald Stroyan, a judge, in Scotland, John was educated at

Harrow School (The Faithful Dispensation of the Gifts of God) , established = (Royal Charter) , closed = , type = Public schoolIndependent schoolBoarding school , religion = Church of E ...

. He attended the University of St Andrews (whence he gained his Master of Theology degree in 1976) and trained for the ministry at Queen's College, Edgbaston.

Ministry

Stroyan was ordained deacon at Petertide (3 July) 1983 by Keith Arnold,

, and ordained priest the Petertide following (1 July 1984) by John Gibbs, Bishop of Coventry, both times at

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, and served his title post as assistant curate of St Peter's, Hillfields (in the "Coventry East"

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). From 1987 until 1994 he was Vicar of St Matthew with St Chad,

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(in the Diocese of Birmingham) then Bloxham with Milcombe and

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(in the

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) for a further eleven years, the last three as Area Dean of Deddington. His pastoral dedication and his priority of spiritual renewal led to his appointment in 2005 to the episcopateOfficial announcement of appointment to See of Warwick
when

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was translated to

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. He was consecrated in Southwark Cathedral in 21 April 2005 and installed at

on 1 May 2005."New Bishop of Warwick installed"
''Leamington Spa Courier'', 4 May 2005 Stroyan has announced his intention to retire effective 7 August 2023.

Styles

*'' The Reverend'' John Stroyan (1984–2005) *''The

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'' John Stroyan (2005–present)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stroyan, John Ronald Angus 1955 births Living people People educated at Harrow School Alumni of the University of St Andrews Alumni of the Queen's Foundation Bishops of Warwick