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Philip Maule Oliver

Born 25th April 1938 in Newcastle upon Tyne

After schooling,read law at the University of Birmingham 1956 - 1 Graduated
(LLB) 1959

Trained as a Solicitor and qualified 1961; never practiced in the law

Received theological training at Wells Theological College 1962 - 1964

Ordained Deacon in Lichfield Cathedral 24th May 1964 and Priest, 13th
June 1965

Have served in the following parishes :-

1. Assistant Curate of Holy Trinity, Chesterton, Newcastle under Lyme 1964- 1967

2. Assistant Curate of Christ Church, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton (in charge
of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Castlecroft) 1967- 1971

3. Vicar of St. Philip and St. James, Milton, Stoke on Trent 1971- 1978

4. Vicar of St. Mary the Virgin with All Saints, Ixworth Thorpe and
Rector of St. Peter and St. Paul, Bardwell, from 1978. Team Rector of
the Blackbourne Team Ministry, having responsibility for the parishes
of Ixworth with Ixworth Thorpe and Bardwell from 1992 and for the
parishes of St. Gregory, Barnham and St. Bartholomew's, Ingham, with St.
Peter, Ampton and St. Peter , Gt. Livermere from 1997.

Served as Rural Dean of Ixworth 1985- 1994

Appointed Honorary Canon of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral in 2001.

Met Elizabeth when serving my second curacy in Wolverhampton. We married
in May 1971 and have three children, Katriona, James and Louise. We
also have one granddaughter, Rose.

We share the Vicarage with two cats, two dogs, one tortoise and one goldfish!