Luke Irvine-Capel
Luke Irvine-Capel | |
|---|---|
| Archdeacon of Chichester | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chichester |
| In office | 9 May 2019 – present |
| Predecessor | Douglas McKittrick |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1999 (deacon); 2000 (priest) by David Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Dover, Kent, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | The Palace, Chichester |
| Spouse | Ruth |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Greyfriars, Oxford |
Luke Thomas Irvine-Capel SSC (né Capel; born 1975) is a British Anglican priest currently serving as Archdeacon of Chichester, a senior ecclesiastical role in the Church of England and the Diocese of Chichester. Since 2024, he has been Bishop-designate of Richborough.[1]
Education and family
[edit]Luke Irvine-Capel was educated at Greyfriars, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1997: as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) in 2001. He trained for the priesthood at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, and undertook further studies at the University of Leeds, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) degree.[2]
He is married to Ruth, a teacher. They have three children. His son was a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral in London.[3] In the summer of 2002, his surname changed from Capel to Irvine-Capel, following his marriage to Ruth Irvine, who also uses the surname Irvine-Capel.[4]
Ordained ministry
[edit]Irvine-Capel was ordained in the Church in Wales by David Thomas, Provincial Assistant Bishop, the Church's bishop specially appointed to minister to those who cannot accept the ordination of women: he was made deacon at Petertide 2000 (4 July)[5] and ordained priest the Petertide next (2 July 2000). Both ordinations occurred at the Priory Church of St Mary, Abergavenny.[6] He served his curacy at Abertillery, Cwmtillery, and Six Bells until 2001, then Minor Canon Precentor at Newport Cathedral until 2003.[2]
In 2003, Irvine-Capel moved to become Rector of Cranford in the Diocese of London, Church of England. He took up the post of Vicar of St Gabriel's, Warwick Square in Pimlico in 2008. He moved to East Sussex in 2013, where he served as incumbent of Christ Church, St Leonards-on-Sea until 2019 (Priest-in-Charge until 2014, Rector thereafter). He was additionally Priest-in-Charge of Hastings (St Clement & All Saints) from 2017.[2][3] Whilst serving as a parish priest in both the Diocese of London and the Diocese of Chichester, Irvine-Capel also served on many diocesan boards and committees.
It was announced on 6 January 2019 that Irvine-Capel would become Archdeacon of Chichester in the Diocese of Chichester.[3] He was collated as archdeacon and installed a canon at Chichester Cathedral on 9 May 2019.[7]
On 10 December 2024, the Church of England announced that Irvine-Capel had been appointed to be the next Bishop of Richborough, a suffragan Bishop in the Province of Canterbury, providing Alternative Episcopal Oversight to traditional catholic parishes in the eastern side of the province that reject the ordination of women. In that post, he is to be "based" in the Diocese of Portsmouth.[1]
Irvine-Capel is a member of the Society of the Holy Cross (SSC), a society of male Anglo-Catholic priests who live under a common rule of life that informs their priestly ministry and charism.[3]
Styles
[edit]- Luke Thomas Capel Esquire (1975–1999)
- The Reverend Luke Thomas Capel SSC (1999–2002)
- The Reverend Luke Thomas Irvine-Capel SSC (2002–2019)
- The Venerable Luke Thomas Irvine-Capel SSC (2019–present)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New Bishop of Richborough". Church of England. Church of England. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Luke Thomas Irvine-Capel". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d "New Archdeacon of Chichester appointed". Diocese of Chichester. 6 January 2019. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ St Woolos Cathedral page (archived): 23 June 2002 and (Archive accessed 14 May 2019)
- ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 7118. 16 July 1999. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 14 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Newsletter of the Parishes of Abertillery, 28 May 2000 (Archive accessed 14 May 2019) and "Petertide Ordinations". Church Times. No. 7168. 7 July 2000. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 14 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Cathedral welcome for new Archdeacon of Chichester". Diocese of Chichester. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.