About Peter Lee
Born 1947. Peter Lee is a South African anglican priest and bishop.
Peter John Lee (born 5 June 1947) is a retired South African Anglican bishop. He was bishop of the Diocese of Christ the King, Johannesburg.
Educated at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk, the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut and St. John's College, Cambridge, Lee was ordained in the Church of England and has worked in South Africa since 1976.
Lee worked with Archbishop Desmond Tutu as canon missioner of the Anglican diocese of Johannesburg before being elected as bishop of the new Diocese of Christ the King. He retired in June 2016. The electoral college whose job it was to elect a successor failed to do so. The synod of bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa appointed a successor at their meeting in 2016.
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Honours
Lambeth degree of Bachelor of Divinity, 13 July 2006.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Peter Lee?
South African bishop
When was Peter Lee born?
Peter Lee was born on 5 June 1947.
What is Peter Lee's occupation?
Peter Lee is an anglican priest and bishop.
What nationality is Peter Lee?
Peter Lee is South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Lee (bishop of Christ the King)
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