Ian Ernest
Archbishop of the Indian ocean
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Gerald James Ian Ernest (born 30 August 1954) is a Mauritian Anglican bishop. In 2001 he was consecrated as the 15th bishop of Mauritius. From 2006 to 2017 he was archbishop of the Province of the Indian Ocean.[1][2] From October 2019 to January 2025, he was the Archbishop of Canterbury's Personal Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome.[3]
Ian Ernest | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop and Primate of the Province of the Indian Ocean | |
| Church | Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean |
| Diocese | Mauritius |
| In office | 2006–2017 |
| Predecessor | Remi Rabenirina |
| Successor | James Wong |
| Other posts | Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome and Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See (2019–2025) |
| Previous post | Bishop of Mauritius (2001–2019) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1985 |
| Consecration | 2001 by Remi Rabenirina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1954 |
| Spouse | Kamla Ernest |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
Ernest was educated at the University of Madras and ordained an Anglican priest in 1985.[4]
In 2008 he was awarded the Cross of St Augustine, the second-highest international award for outstanding service to the Anglican Communion, by the Archbishop of Canterbury.[5]
