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Bishop of Whitby
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15 November 1941
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Biography
Introduction
Robert Sidney Ladds SSC (born 15 November 1941) is an English Anglican bishop. From 1999 to 2008, he served as the Bishop of Whitby, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of York.
Early life
Ladds was educated at Canterbury Christ Church University. A keen gardener, he was a chemistry teacher at Borden Grammar School, Sittingbourne before being ordained.
Ordained ministry
He began his ordained ministry in 1981 as a curate in Hythe, Kent and was then successively chaplain to Stewart Cross (Bishop of Blackburn), Vicar of Bretherton, Rector of Preston and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Lancaster (1997–1999).
He is the current Superior-General of the Society of Mary.