Patricia Dorothy Hillas is a Church of England bishop.
13 Facts About Tricia Hillas
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Tricia Hillas served as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons from 2020 and a Canon of Westminster from 2021.
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Tricia Hillas moved to the UK with her family in 1971.
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Tricia Hillas trained as a social worker, and worked as a youth and social worker specialising in supporting those diagnosed with HIV and AIDS.
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Tricia Hillas studied at the University of East London, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1991.
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Tricia Hillas completed a Master of Science degree in conflict resolution and mediation in 2021.
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Tricia Hillas was ordained deacon in 2002 and priest in 2003.
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Tricia Hillas served her curacy at the Kensal Rise Team Ministry.
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Ahead of the service marking the Grenfell Tower fire, Tricia Hillas was part of a team supporting the families of victims.
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In October 2019, Tricia Hillas was announced as the next Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
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Tricia Hillas took up the post in February 2020, and was inaugurated during a service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster on 4 March 2020.
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Tricia Hillas was formally appointed via letters patent on 23 September 2024.
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Tricia Hillas is married to Andrew Tricia Hillas, who is head of the youth offending service for the London Borough of Southwark.