Background
Davis, Brian Newton was born on October 28, 1934 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. Son of Leonard Lancelot and Ethel May (Newland) Davis.
Davis, Brian Newton was born on October 28, 1934 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. Son of Leonard Lancelot and Ethel May (Newland) Davis.
Ardmore Teachers Training College, Auckland University, Victoria University of Wellington, Christchurch Theological College.
Assistant Curate St. Mark’s, Wellington 1960-1962, Parish of Karori and Makara 1962-1964. Vicar of Makara and Karori West 1964-1967, of Dannevirke 1967-1973, of Cathedral Parish of St. John the Evangelist and Dean of Waiapu 1973-1980. Vicar General of Waiapu 1979-1980.
Bishop of Waikato 1980-1986. Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand since 1986, Bishop of Wellington September 1986.
Married Marie Lynette Waters, January 21, 1961. Children: Megan Elizabeth, Susan-Mary, Jane Louise, Fiona Catherine.