Eric John Rich (1894–1972) was an Anglican bishop in New Zealand. He was born 8 February 1894 in Vila Rica, Paraguay, South America to John Rich (1862–1939) and Esther Maria Barrett (1868–1948).
Rich was educated at the University of New Zealand and ordained in 1920.[1] After a curacy in Wellington he held incumbencies at Berhampore, Taihape and Masterton.[2] He was Archdeacon of Wairarapa from 1940 to 1945, Archdeacon of Wellington from 1945 to 1961; Vicar general of the Diocese of Wellington from 1947 to 1961; and Assistant Bishop to the Primate of New Zealand[3] from his consecration, 28 October 1952,[4] to his retirement, 31 March 1961.[5]
Rich married Ivy Anne Charles (1906–2001) on 4 August 1934. He died 9 April 1972 in Wellington, New Zealand.
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A list of all the Anglican dioceses, Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa, churches and cathedrals in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
Aotearoa, New Zealand |
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- Holy Sepulchre, Auckland
- St John the Evangelist, Auckland
- St Matthew's, Auckland
- St Paul's, Auckland
- St Stephen's, Auckland
- St Saviour's
- Christ's College
- St Michael and All Angels, Christchurch
- All Saints', Dunedin
- St Matthew's, Dunedin
- St James, Franz Josef
- All Saints', Hokitika
- All Saints, Howick
- St James', Kerikeri
- Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo
- Holy Trinity, New Plymouth
- All Saints, Palmerston North
- St Paul's, Papanui
- St Alban's, Pauatahanui
- Holy Trinity, Port Chalmers
- Rangiātea Church
- Christ Church, Russell
- Christ Church, Taita
- St Mary's, Timaru
- St John's Anglican, Trentham
- St John the Baptist, Waimate North
- St Michael's, Waimea West
- St Barnabas, Warrington
- St Barnabas, Wellington
- St John the Evangelist, Westport
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