Dr john sentamu biography
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John Sentamu Biography
Archbishop of York
Born June 10, 1949, in Kampala, Uganda; son of Rev. John (a preacher) and Ruth Walakira; married Margaret; children: Grace, Geoffrey. Religion: Anglican. Education: Makerere University, Kampala, LLB; attended Law Development Centre; Cambridge University, Selwyn College, MA, PhD.
Addresses: Office —Bishopthorpe Palace, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2GE England.
Career
Barrister-at-law, legal assistant to Chief Justice, Diocesan Registrar, Advocate High Court, 1971-74; assistant chaplain, Selwyn College Cambridge, 1979; assistant curate, St. Andrew Ham Common and chaplain HM, Remand Centre Latchmere House, 1979-82; assistant curate, St. Paul Herne Hill, 1982-83; priest i/c, Holy Trinity and parish priest, St. Matthias Tulse Hill, 1983-84; vicar, Holy Trinity and St. Matthias Tulse Hill, 1984-96; priest i/c, St. Saviour Brixton, honorable canon, Southwark Cathedral, 1993-96; bishop of Stepney, 1996- 2002; advisor
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Breaking the mould
Introduction
Dr John Sentamu ©Dr John Sentamu is the UK's first black archbishop and the Church of England's second most senior clergyman.
His appointment as the Archbishop of York in June 2005 was a breakthrough in the history of the Church of England.
He was hailed as Downing Street's favourite Anglican bishop and praised for his plain speaking, energy and passion for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Although he is a prominent campaigner on race issues and no stranger to racist attitudes, Dr Sentamu does not want to be seen as "the black archbishop".
He would rather be known as a leader who will bring God's love, grace and mercy to the world.
Forgiveness and hope
Sentamu astonished many both inside and outside the Church when he offered the hand of friendship to people who sent him racist mail after his appointment as Archbishop of York.
In an interview with the BBC he calmly described how some of the letters had been smeared with human excrement
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Political Interests:
Crime, civil law, justice and rights, community and family, immigration and asylum, ung people, living wage, rural affairs.
House of Lords Activity:
Entered House of Lords as Archbishop of York, 2005. Retired June 2020.
To view all of the former Archbishop’s speeches on this website click here
Full list of speeches & questions (from UK Parliament webpages):
Biographical Details:
Year of birth, 1949
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda: L.L.B. 1971.
Selwyn College, Cambridge: B.A. 1976; M.A. 1979; Ph.D. 1984
Ridley Hall, Cambridge: Deacon, 1979; Priest, 1979
Chaplain, HM Remand Centre, Latchmere House: 1979-1982
Assistant Curate, Ham St Andrew, Diocese of Southwark: 1979-1982
Assistant Curate, Herne Hill St Paul, Diocese of Southwark: 1982-1983
Priest-in-Charge, Tulse Hill Holy Trinity, Diocese of Southwark: 1983-1984
Vicar, Upper Tulse Hill St Matthias, Diocese of Southwark: 1983-1984
Vicar, Tulse Hill Holy Trinity and St Matthias