Background
Bayes was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire on 2 November 1953.
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Paul Bayes
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Education
He studied drama at the University of Birmingham before studying for ordination at Queen"s College, Edgbaston.
Career
Bayes was ordained in Newcastle Cathedral in 1979 and was an assistant curate at Street Paul"s Church, Whitley Bay for three years (1979–1982). He then became a university chaplain in west London from 1982 to 1987. Bayes moved to High Wycombe for seven years — initially as Team Vicar (1987–1990) and then Team Rector (1990–1994) before becoming Team Rector of Totton for nine years (1995–2004).
While he was at Totton, Bayes was also the Area Dean of Lyndhurst from 2000.
Upon leaving Totton, he joined the Archbishops" Council staff team as National Mission and Evangelism Adviser until his ordination to the episcopacy. He was also an honorary canon at Worcester Cathedral from 2007 until his consecration.
Episcopal ministry On 7 July 2010, it was announced that Bayes would succeed Christopher Foster as Bishop of Hertford upon Foster"s translation to Portsmouth. On 7 May 2014 it was announced that Bayes was to become the next (8th) Bishop of Liverpool.
His canonical election was confirmed on 23 July 2014.
Bayes was installed at Liverpool Cathedral on 15 November 2014. The Reverend Paul Bayes (1979–2007) The Reverend Canon Paul Bayes (2007–2010) The Right Reverend Paul Bayes (2010–present).
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