Who is Paul Hooper?
Paul Denis Gregory Hooper (born 26 April 1952, in Winchester) was Archdeacon of Leeds from 2012 until 30 October 2016. Hooper was educated at Eastbourne College, the University of Manchester and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He was ordained in 1982. His posts up to 2012 were 1982-84: Curate St George, Leeds 1984-87: Diocese of Ripon Youth Officer 1987-95: Bishop's Domestic Chaplain, Diocese of Ripon 1995-2009: Vicar St Mark, Harrogate 2005-2009:Area Dean Harrogate 2009-12: Director Clergy Development, Diocese of Ripon and Leeds