Malcolm Menin
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Malcolm James Menin (born 26 September 1932)[1] was Bishop of Knaresborough from 1986 to 1997.
Malcolm Menin | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Knaresborough | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ripon |
| In office | 1986–1997 |
| Predecessor | John Dennis |
| Successor | Frank Weston |
| Other post | Honorary assistant bishop in Norwich (2000–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1957 (deacon); c. 1958 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1986 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1932 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Revd James & Doreen |
| Spouse | Jennifer Cullen (m. 1958) |
| Children | 1 son; 3 daughters |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Menin was educated at the Dragon School[2] and University College, Oxford[3] before studying for ordination at Cuddesdon College, Oxford. After curacies in Portsmouth and Fareham[4] he was appointed vicar of St James the Less, Pockthorpe in 1962, an area which he was to be associated with for much of the rest of his life.[5] He was also appointed as be Rural Dean of Norwich in 1981.[6] In 1982 he was also appointed an honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral and then appointment as the suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough in 1986.[7] On retirement, he returned to Norwich.[8]
