Tricia Hillas#References
{{Short description|Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons}}
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| name = Tricia Hillas
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| title = Bishop of Sodor and Man
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| term = September 2024 to present
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- Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster (2021–2024)
- Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons (2020–2024)
- Priest-in-Charge of St Mary-at-Hill (2019–2021)
- Canon Pastor at St Paul's Cathedral (2014–2019)
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2003 (priest)
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| consecrated_by = Stephen Cottrell
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| birth_place = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Patricia Dorothy Hillas (called Tricia; born 1966) is a Church of England bishop. She served as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons from 2020{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/october/rev-canon-patricia-hillas-named-as-new-speakers-chaplain/|title=Rev Canon Patricia Hillas named as new Speaker's Chaplain – News from Parliament|website=UK Parliament|language=English|access-date=2019-11-01}} and a Canon of Westminster from 2021. Since 2024 she has been Bishop of Sodor and Man, becoming the see's first female bishop in its 1500 year history.
Early life and education
Hillas was born in 1966 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to an Indian mother and a British father.{{Crockford| surname = Hillas | forenames = Patricia Dorothy | id = 966 | accessed = 16 November 2019}}{{cite web |title=The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man |url=https://www.tynwald.org.im/members/the-lord-bishop-of-sodor-and-man |website=Tynwald |access-date=13 February 2025}} She moved to the UK with her family in 1971. She trained as a social worker, and worked as a youth and social worker specialising in supporting those diagnosed with HIV and AIDS.{{cite web|url=https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/New-chaplain-to-speaker-of-the-House-of-Commons-announced?mc_cid=bcd3b09373&mc_eid=a83dfd332d|title=New chaplain to speaker of the House of Commons announced|website=www.premier.org.uk}} She also studied at the University of East London, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1991. From 1998 to 2002, she trained for ordination on the North Thames Ministerial Training Course and studied at Middlesex University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.{{Crockford| surname = Hillas | forenames = Patricia Dorothy | id = 966 | accessed = 13 February 2025}} She completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree in conflict resolution and mediation in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stpauls.co.uk/news-press/latest-news/new-canon-pastor-appointed-at-st-pauls|title=New Canon Pastor appointed at St Paul's – St Paul's Cathedral|website=www.stpauls.co.uk|access-date=2019-11-01}}{{Crockford| surname = Hillas | forenames = Patricia Dorothy | id = 966 | accessed = 11 October 2024}}
Ordained ministry
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Hillas was ordained deacon in 2002 and priest in 2003. She served her curacy (2002 to 2005) at the Kensal Rise Team Ministry. From 2005 to 2014 she was vicar of St Barnabas Northolt Park. From 2014 until 2020 she was Canon Pastor at St Paul's Cathedral.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/people/966/canon-patricia-dorothy-hillas|title=Canon Patricia Dorothy HILLAS|website=www.crockford.org.uk}} Ahead of the service marking the Grenfell Tower fire, Hillas was part of a team supporting the families of victims.
In October 2019, Hillas was announced as the next Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. She took up the post in February 2020,{{cite Hansard |jurisdiction= United Kingdom |title= Speaker's Statement |url= https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-02-24/debates/91A2C8CA-E6DD-4907-A4CE-D39E91006221/details |house= House of Commons |date= 24 February 2020 |volume= 672 |column_start= 1 |column_end= |speaker= Lindsay Hoyle |position=Mr Speaker }} and was inaugurated during a service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster on 4 March 2020.{{cite web |website=Westminster Abbey |title=Tricia Hillas inaugurated as Speaker's Chaplain |date=4 March 2020 |url=https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/speakers-chaplain-inaugurated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927034057/https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/speakers-chaplain-inaugurated |archive-date=27 September 2020 |access-date=29 September 2022 }} In 2020, she was appointed as the Priest-in-Charge of St Mary-at-Hill, City of London:{{Cite web|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2019-10-30/debates/570BF662-35E9-44F9-A86B-84C46F6718FA/Speaker%E2%80%99SStatement|title=Speaker's Statement – Hansard|website=hansard.parliament.uk|access-date=2019-11-01}} she resigned the parish post when she was appointed to her canonry.
Remaining Speaker's Chaplain, Hillas was installed as a Canon of Westminster on 9 May 2021;{{cite web |website=Westminster Abbey |title=Speaker's Chaplain installed as Canon of Westminster |date=10 May 2021 |url=https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/speaker-s-chaplain-installed-as-canon-of-westminster |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511135408/https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/speaker-s-chaplain-installed-as-canon-of-westminster |archive-date=11 May 2021 |access-date=29 September 2022 }} she became Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster shortly afterwards (before 31 May 2021).{{cite web |website=Westminster Abbey |title=2020 Report (page 46) |url=https://www.westminster-abbey.org/media/14623/westminster-abbey-annual-report-2020.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102130028/https://www.westminster-abbey.org/media/14623/westminster-abbey-annual-report-2020.pdf |archive-date=2 November 2021 |access-date=29 September 2022 }} In that role, she took part in the 2023 Coronation.{{cite web |title=Coronation order of service in full |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65503950 |website=BBC News |access-date=6 May 2023}}
On 13 May 2021, she led a short service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Parliament in World War II.{{Cite news|date=2021-05-12|title=In pictures: Commons marks 80 years since WW2 bombing|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57088372|access-date=2021-05-14}}
=Episcopal ministry=
On 16 May 2024, she was announced as the next Bishop of Sodor and Man, the only bishop of the Diocese of Sodor and Man and an ex officio member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.{{cite web |title=Appointment of Bishop of Sodor and Man: 16 May 2024 |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-bishop-of-sodor-and-man-16-may-2024 |website=GOV.UK |publisher=Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street |access-date=17 May 2024 |language=en |date=16 May 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Coldwell |first1=John |title=The Venerable Patricia Hillas appointed as the next Bishop of Sodor and Man |url=https://www.sodorandman.im/the-venerable-patricia-hillas-appointed-as-the-next-bishop-of-sodor-and-man/ |website=The Diocese of Sodor and Man |access-date=17 May 2024 |date=16 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524232956/https://www.sodorandman.im/the-venerable-patricia-hillas-appointed-as-the-next-bishop-of-sodor-and-man/ |archive-date=24 May 2024 }} She was formally appointed via letters patent on 23 September 2024.{{London Gazette|issue=64525|page=18630|date=26 September 2024 }} On 10 October 2024, she was consecrated as a bishop by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.{{cite web |title=The Ordination and Consecration of The Venerable Patricia Hillas as Bishop of Sodor and Man |url=https://www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/ordination-and-consecration-venerable-patricia-hillas-bishop-sodor-and-man |website=The Archbishop of York |access-date=11 October 2024 |language=en |date=10 October 2024}} On 16 November 2024, she was enthroned as the 88th Bishop of Sodor and Man at Peel Cathedral.{{cite web |last1=Coldwell |first1=John |title=The Enthronement of the Rt Revd Patricia Hillas as Bishop of Sodor and Man |url=https://www.sodorandman.im/the-enthronement-of-the-rt-revd-patricia-hillas-as-bishop-of-sodor-and-man/ |website=The Diocese of Sodor and Man |access-date=13 February 2025 |date=16 November 2024}}
Personal life
Hillas is married to Andrew Hillas, who is head of the youth offending service for the London Borough of Southwark.
References
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{{Archdeacons of Westminster}}
{{Westminster Abbey}}
{{Bishops of Sodor and Man}}
{{Diocese of Sodor and Man}}
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Category:21st-century English Anglican priests
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