Frederick Andrew Amoore
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Frederick Andrew Amoore (6 June 1913 – 11 June 1996) was Bishop of Bloemfontein
from 1967 to 1982.
He was educated at the University of Leeds
, and ordained in 1937. He began his career with curacies
in Clapham, England
and Port Elizabeth, South Africa. After this he was Rector
of St Saviour’s, East London. From 1950 to 1962 he was Dean
of St Albans Cathedral, Pretoria
when he ascended to the Episcopate.
Anglican Diocese of the Free State
The Anglican Diocese of the Free State is a diocese in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.-History:The first service North of the Orange River to be taken by an Anglican clergyman was conducted in 1850 by Robert Gray, the first Bishop of Cape Town. In 1863, Edward Twells was consecrated the...
from 1967 to 1982.
He was educated at the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
, and ordained in 1937. He began his career with curacies
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
in Clapham, England
Clapham
Clapham is a district in south London, England, within the London Borough of Lambeth.Clapham covers the postcodes of SW4 and parts of SW9, SW8 and SW12. Clapham Common is shared with the London Borough of Wandsworth, although Lambeth has responsibility for running the common as a whole. According...
and Port Elizabeth, South Africa. After this he was Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of St Saviour’s, East London. From 1950 to 1962 he was Dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of St Albans Cathedral, Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
when he ascended to the Episcopate.