English Anglican clergyman, bishop of Bradford David Smith has sadly passed away.
David Smith Cause of death
David Smith died on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the age of 88 and there was no cause of death recorded.
David Smith’s obituary announcement
David Smith was born in Hertfordshire, he was educated at Hertford Grammar School which is now Richard Hale School and King’s College London. He was ordained in 1959.
David Smith’s first post was as an assistant curate at All Saints’ Gosforth, after which he became the assistant curate of St Francis High Heaton. Following this, he was Priest in Charge of St Mary Magdalene, Longbenton, and then Vicar of Longhirst with Hebron.
David Smith next became Vicar of St Mary’s Monkseaton. He was subsequently the Rural Dean of Tynemouth and, in 1981, was collated Archdeacon of Lindisfarne. In 1987, he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Maidstone and was translated in 1992 to be the Bishop of Bradford until 2002. From 1990 to 1992, he was also Bishop to the Forces.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
