Eric Joseph Trapp
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Eric Joseph Trapp was an Anglican Bishop
in the mid 20th century.
Born on 17 July 1910 and educated at Alderman Newton’s School, Leicester
and Leeds University , he was ordained after a period of study at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield
in 1935. Following a curacy
at St Olave’s, Mitcham
he emigrated to South Africa
where he was Director of the Masite Mission, Basutoland
then Rector
of St Augustine’s Bethlehem, Orange Free State. Next he was Rector
of St John’s, Maseru
then a Canon
of Bloemfontein
Cathedral before his elevation to the Episcopate as the seventh Bishop of Zululand
in 1947, a post he held for ten years. He was then Secretary
of the SPG until 1970 when he was appointed the fifth Bishop of Bermuda
, a post he held for five years. In retirement he served as an Assistant Bishop
within the Diocese of St Albans. He died on 8 September 1993.
Right Reverend
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Eric Joseph Trapp was an Anglican Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in the mid 20th century.
Born on 17 July 1910 and educated at Alderman Newton’s School, Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
and Leeds University , he was ordained after a period of study at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield
College of the Resurrection
The College of the Resurrection, popularly known as Mirfield, is an Anglo-Catholic theological college of the Church of England at Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England, founded in 1903. The college has close links to the Community of the Resurrection...
in 1935. Following a curacy
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...
at St Olave’s, Mitcham
Mitcham
Mitcham is a district in the south west area of London, in the London Borough of Merton. A suburban area, Mitcham is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London. It is both residentially and financially developed, well served by Transport for London, and home to Mitcham Town Centre,...
he emigrated to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
where he was Director of the Masite Mission, Basutoland
Basutoland
Basutoland or officially the Territory of Basutoland, was a British Crown colony established in 1884 after the Cape Colony's inability to control the territory...
then 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 Augustine’s Bethlehem, Orange Free State. Next 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 John’s, Maseru
Maseru
Maseru is the capital of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, bordering South Africa, Maseru is Lesotho's only sizable city, with a population of approximately 227,880 . The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the...
then a Canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and...
Cathedral before his elevation to the Episcopate as the seventh Bishop of Zululand
Anglican Diocese of Zululand
The Anglican Diocese of Zululand covers the part of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal around Utrecht, a small town in the foothills of the Balele Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa...
in 1947, a post he held for ten years. He was then Secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
of the SPG until 1970 when he was appointed the fifth Bishop of Bermuda
Bishop of Bermuda
The Bishop of Bermuda is an episcopal title given to the ordinary of the Anglican Church of Bermuda, one of six extra-provincial Anglican churches within the Church of England overseen by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The present Bishop is the Right Reverend Patrick White. His predecessors were-...
, a post he held for five years. In retirement he served as an Assistant Bishop
Assistant Bishop
An assistant bishop in the Anglican Communion is a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop.-Church of England:In the established Church of England, assistant bishops are usually are retired bishops – in which case they are honorary assistant bishops...
within the Diocese of St Albans. He died on 8 September 1993.