Barbara Darling
| Barbara Darling | |
|---|---|
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Melbourne |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 December 1992 |
| Consecration | 31 May 2008 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Barbara Brinsley Darling |
| Born | 17 October 1947 |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA, DipEd) University of Melbourne (MA) |
Barbara Brinsley Darling (17 October 1947 – 15 February 2015) was an Australian Anglican bishop. She was among the first women to be ordained deacons in the Anglican Church of Australia on 9 February 1986 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1992.[1] She became the first woman to be a bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne.[2]
Darling was born in Burwood, Sydney, as one of three children to Geoff and Honor Darling. In 1975 she began studying theology at Ridley College, Melbourne.[3]
Darling was consecrated to the episcopate at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, on 31 May 2008.[4][5] She was the Bishop for Diocesan Ministries until 2009, when she became the Bishop of the Eastern Region.
Darling died on 15 February 2015 following a stroke.[6] Her funeral was held at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, on 22 February 2015.[1]
See also
References
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External links
- Barbara Darling in The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in the Twentieth Century
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