Carol Wagner

Episcopal ministry On 28 October 2019, Wagner was appointed as the new assistant bishop of the Canberra and Goulburn Diocese, succeeding Trevor Edwards. She was consecrated bishop in St Saviour's Cathedral on 22 February 2020 by Bishop of Newcastle Peter Stuart. Wagner's role is based in Canberra and she holds particular responsibility for ministry support and the development of clergy and church workers.

At the time of her appointment as assistant bishop, Wagner criticised the Government of the Australian Capital Territory and its Education Minister Yvette Berry for abolishing chaplains in schools, claiming it was a "drive to push any whisper of Christian teaching out of schools". She considered her appointment to be a "big deal" because of the Anglican Church's conservative history and that the appointment of women priests "enriched" the church.

Personal life Wagner is married to Jay and has three adult sons. Her daughter died aged 21 from a rare illness, an event which Wagner claimed helped her cling to God because he gave her hope and a family to gather around.