enthroned predecessor successor religion consecration children title other_post profession diocese article_title parents birth_date spouse ordination term_end name alma_mater
14 june 1980 robert runcie christopher herbert anglican 1 may 1980 1 son ; 2 daughters bishop of st albans honorary -rrb- and in europe -lrb- 1997 -- present -rrb- lord assistant high almoner 1988 -- 1997 bishop in ely -lrb- 1995 -- present academic & writer -lrb- theologian -rrb- diocese of st albans john taylor -lrb- bishop of st albans -rrb-
 george & gwendoline 6 may 1929 linda barnes -lrb- m. 1956 -rrb- 1956 august 1995 -lrb- retired -rrb- john taylor christ 's college , cambridge
john taylor -lrb- bishop of st albans -rrb-

john bernard taylor -lrb- born 6 may 1929 -rrb- is a british bishop and theologian .
he was the archdeacon of west ham from 1975 to 1980 , the bishop of st albans from 1980 to 1995 and the lord high almoner from 1988 to 1997 .
taylor was consecrated on 1 may 1980 , enthroned at st albans on 14 june 1980 and retired in august 1995 .
he has authored a number of religious books from a christian viewpoint .
