John Ford

John Frank Ford (born 14 January 1952) is a British former Anglican bishop. From 2013 to 2019 he was the Bishop of The Murray in the Anglican Church of Australia. From 2005 to 2013, he was the Bishop of Plymouth, a suffragan bishopric in the Diocese of Exeter in the Church of England. From 1976 to 1979, he studied for ordination at Chichester Theological College. after which he was vicar of St Augustine's Lee and then domestic chaplain to the Bishop of Horsham. From 1994 to 2000, he was a diocesan missioner for the Diocese of Chichester. From 2000 to 2005, he was a residentiary canon and precentor of Chichester Cathedral. He was Bishop of Plymouth, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Exeter, from 2005 to 2013. From 2011 to 2013, he also held the position of assistant bishop in the Diocese of Truro.

On 30 June 2013, Ford was announced as the next diocesan bishop of the Diocese of The Murray in South Australia. He was installed as the fourth Bishop of The Murray on 6 December 2013. He retired in 2019 and returned to England to live in the Diocese of Chichester. He had permission to officiate in the Diocese in Europe.

Roman Catholic Church On 30 November 2025, the First Sunday of Advent, Ford was received into the Roman Catholic Church.

Personal life Ford is a keen cricket fan. He is married to Bridget. They have three children.

Styles The Reverend John Ford (1980–1997) The Reverend Canon John Ford (1997–2005 ) The Right Reverend John Ford (2005–2025) Mr John Ford (2025-present)