Vicar (John Elkington)

An unnamed vicar presided over the funeral of Jill Osborne in October 2000. He was notably accidentally knocked unconscious after being struck with the coffin. In April 2001, the vicar christened Zara Morgan and baby Tom Cunningham in a joint-ceremony; the disastrous event peaking with the vicar setting his sleeve on fire on the altar candles. In July 2001, the vicar was called by Anna Green, who was struggling to decide whether to abort her unborn baby or carry it to term. He then visited Gordon Cunningham to inform him that he had read last rites to councillor Charlie Brooks, who died hours later.
In October 2003, soon-to-be-wed Izzy Cornwell and Ben Davies visited the vicar to discuss Izzy's decision to ban sex until they married. In July 2005, the vicar booked Jake Dean and Becca Hayton a quick wedding for 25th August, which became a joint affair when Jake's mother Frankie decided to marry Jack Osborne. After the vicar discovered that Frankie had lied about being ill, he warned her that her marriage may be invalidated, unaware of the practical joke between the vicar and Jack.
In September 2010, the vicar married Cindy Cunningham and Alistair Longford. He later christened Bobby Costello in March 2012 - a much smoother affair than the christening nearly-eleven years earlier.
== List of appearances ==
=== 2000 ===
*19th October 2000
=== 2001 ===
*18th April 2001 (I)
*18th April 2001 (II)
*12th July 2001
=== 2003 ===
*27th October 2003
=== 2005 ===
* 29th July 2005
* 16th August 2005 (I)
* 25th August 2005
* 26th August 2005
=== 2010 ===
* 24th September 2010
=== 2012 ===
*22nd March 2012
Category:Hollyoaks characters
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Category:Vicars