Bishop George Connor
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8th Bishop of Dunedin 2005-2009
George Connor came to the Diocese of Dunedin at the beginning of April 2005 after serving as bishop in the Bay of Plenty since 1989.
Bishop Connor was the highest-ranked bishop to be elected to Dunedin. He was Convening Bishop of Tikanga Pakeha - the second most senior bishop in the New Zealand Church. He came to Dunedin from a culturally diverse career, having ministered in the Solomon Islands for six years and in North Island Maori pastorates for eleven.
Bishop Connor is fluent in Maori. His particular passion is liturgy and he has a "fascination" for Celtic Christianity.
Since ordination he has studied Celtic theology and liturgy in both Ireland and Wales. He has also carried out worship development with liturgical commissions in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.
Bishop Connor stepped down on the 30th of November 2009, the 44th anniversary of his ordination. He said that he hoped he would be remembered as a bishop who tried to bring “a caring consistency” to his role. He and his wife Nonie have retired to Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf.
Click here for a profile of the current Bishop of Dunedin, the Right Revd Dr Kelvin Wright.
