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Ken Mason

1928 – 2018

Australian bishop

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About Ken Mason

Lived 1928 – 2018 (aged 90). Ken Mason was an anglican priest.

Kenneth Bruce Mason AM (4 September 1928 – 20 December 2018) was an Anglican bishop in Australia.

Mason was educated at the University of Queensland and ordained in 1953. His first position was as a curate at Gilgandra. He then held incumbencies at Darwin and Alice Springs. From 1965 to 1968 he was Dean of Trinity College, Melbourne. As a professed member of the Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd, Mason was known as "Brother Aiden" until his consecration as a bishop. On 24 February 1968, at St John's Cathedral (Brisbane), he was consecrated to the episcopate to serve as the Bishop of the Northern Territory, a position he held until 1983. From 1983 to 1993 Mason was chairman of the Australian Board of Missions (now called the Anglican Board of Mission - Australia).

In retirement, Mason regularly attended St James' Church, Sydney, where a Requiem Eucharist was held for him on 19 January 2019.

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University of Queensland
Awards
Member of the Order of Australia
Also known as
Kenneth Bruce Mason

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ken Mason?

Australian bishop

When was Ken Mason born?

Ken Mason was born on 4 September 1928 in Australia.

When did Ken Mason die?

Ken Mason died on 20 December 2018 in Australia.

What was Ken Mason's occupation?

Ken Mason was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ken Mason

· Wikidata: Q6388089

· DBpedia: Ken Mason (bishop)

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