Peter Ruane Carrell (born 1959) is the ninth Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, serving since 2018.

Early life and education

Carrell was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1959. He attended Christ's College. He is a graduate of

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and Durham Universities.

Episcopacy

In contrast to his predecessor,

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, he is seeking an open relationship with the media and invited a reporter from the news media website

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to interview him before he took up his post in Christchurch.

References

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