George Hearn (bishop)

George Arthur Hearn (born 17 November 1935) was the ninth Anglican Bishop of Rockhampton from 1981 until 1996. Hearn was educated at Northcote High School and ordained in 1964. His first post was as a curate at Traralgon after which he was vicar of Omeo. He held further incumbencies at Wonthaggi and Kyabram before administrative posts within the Diocese of Melbourne. He was consecrated a bishop on 30 April 1981, to serve as Bishop of Rockhampton. He resigned his See effective 18 March 1996. He has studied at La Trobe University. rdf:langString