John Parkes is the tenth and current Bishop of Wangaratta

Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta

The Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta is mostly located in the north-east region of Victoria, Australia. The diocese includes the cities of Wangaratta, Albury-Wodonga and Shepparton.-Bishops of Wangaratta:*Thomas Henry Armstrong, 1902–1927...

 in the Anglican Church of Australia

Anglican Church of Australia

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. He began training for ordination in 1986 and was previously an assistant bishop

Assistant Bishop

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 in the Diocese of Brisbane

Anglican Diocese of Brisbane

The Anglican Diocese of Brisbane is based in Brisbane, Australia. The diocesan bishop's seat is St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. The current Archbishop of Brisbane is the Most Reverend Phillip Aspinall, who is also the Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia.The diocese stretches from the inner...

. John has also served as rector of All Saints' Church in Ainslie (1998-2004) and was also a former barrister where he served on the General Synod Standing Committee and the Church Law Commission.

Prior to his election, John Parkes served as the Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Brisbane.

Parkes was installed as Bishop of Wangaratta on 13 December 2008.