The present bishop of Newcastle in the Anglican Church of Australia is the Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, who was enthroned on Friday 24 June 2005 (the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... Looking towards the baths, from the Bogey Hole Newcastle is Australias sixth largest city and the second largest in the state of New South Wales. ... The Anglican Church of Australia, a member church of the Anglican Communion, was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia (renamed in 1981). ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer or John the Dipper) is regarded as a prophet by at least three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeanism. ... Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

Former Bishops of Newcastle

• William Tyrrell,D.D., 1847-1879

• Josiah Brown Pearson,LL.D.,D.D., 1880-1889

• George Henry Stanton,D.D., 1890-1905

• John Francis Stretch,D.D., 1906-1919

• Reginald Stephen,D.D., 1919-1928

• George Merrick Long,C.B.E., D.D.,LL.D.,V.D., 1928-1930

• Francis de Witt Batty,M.A.,Th.Soc., 1931-1958

• James Alan George Housden,B.A.,Th.D., 1958-1972

• Ian Wotton Allnutt Shevill,A.O.,M.A.,Th.D., 1973-1977

• Alfred Charles Holland,B.A.,Dip.Th., 1978-1992

• Roger Adrian Herft, B.D., B.TH., 1993-2005

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